Early to Bed | |
Director: | Emmett J. Flynn |
Producer: | Hal Roach |
Starring: | Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy |
Cinematography: | George Stevens |
Editing: | Richard C. Currier |
Music: | Ferde Grofé |
Distributor: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Runtime: | 18 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | Silent film English (Original intertitles) |
Early to Bed is a 1928 silent short subject directed by Emmett J. Flynn starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on October 6, 1928.
The duo, initially destitute vagrants, experience a significant shift in fortunes when Ollie inherits a substantial fortune from his deceased uncle. Utilizing his newfound wealth, Ollie purchases an opulent mansion and appoints Stan as his butler. However, following a night of excessive champagne consumption, Ollie returns home with the intent of subjecting Stan to a series of malicious pranks. In response, Stan reacts by wreaking havoc throughout the mansion, resulting in extensive damage to the property.