The Music Box

1932 · 29 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 8,271 VOTES · DIR. James Parrott

Overview

The Laurel & Hardy Moving Co. have a challenging job on their hands (and backs): hauling a player piano up a monumental flight of stairs to Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen's house. Their task is complicated by a sassy nursemaid and, unbeknownst to them, the impatient Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen himself. But the biggest problem is the force of gravity, which repeatedly pulls the piano back down to the bottom of the stairs.

Comedy1930s

Dialogue Timeline — 113 lines

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00:00:42 It's adorable. I'll take it.
00:00:54 I understand. And the address, please?
00:01:59 Just a moment! This requires a little thought.
00:02:45 Now "Hi-ho"!
00:06:11 Yes, officer, right in the middle of my daily duties.
00:06:42 You go down and see what he wants.
00:07:18 I don't want you. I want that other monkey.
00:08:29 - Who, me? - Yes, you.
00:08:47 Now let that be another lesson.
00:09:50 Well? Either of you two numbskulls going to take this thing out of the way?
00:10:14 should walk around? Get that thing out of my way!
00:11:15 - Ollie. - What?
00:13:30 You didn't have to do that.
00:15:37 I guess we'll have to take it back.
00:15:53 You'll find a ladder and I'll get the block and tackle.
00:18:42 You heard them coming up... Why stupid, that was me!
00:18:57 Get back in there! Throw me my hat!
00:19:35 Now get back in the house and I don't wanna hear anymore out of you!
00:22:36 Get out of here and get that piano out of that box!
00:25:27 What is the meaning of this?!
00:25:45 They are mechanical blunderbusses. Take it out of here before I commit murder.
00:26:42 Why, these two idiots delivered a piano here by mistake.
00:27:05 What, me hate pianos? But I'm nuts about them!
01:01:02 - Yes, sir.

Cast & Characters

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Ollie Hardy Dinah Susie Eleanor Fredericks Nursemaid Billy Gilbert Professor von Schwarzenhoffen William Gillespie Piano Salesman Charlie Hall Postman Hazel Howell Mrs. von Schwarzenhoffen Lilyan Irene Nursemaid Sam Lufkin Policeman

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed113
Dialogue density3.9 lines / min
First line00:00:42
Final line01:01:02

Production Record

DirectorJames Parrott
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes8,271