Brats (1930 film)
- See also Bratbrats are also considered to be little girls who cry every time they don't get their own way and won't share anything with anyone.
Brats Directed by James Parrott Written by Leo McCarey
H.M. Walker (titles)Produced by Hal Roach Starring Stan Laurel
Oliver HardyCinematography George Stevens Edited by Richard C. Currier Music by Leroy Shield (1937 reissue) Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release datesMarch 22, 1930 Running time20:43 Language English
Brats is a 1930 Laurel and Hardy comedy short. The film was directed by James Parrott. Laurel and Hardy play dual roles as their own children.
Brats was one of four Laurel and Hardy sound shorts reissued in 1937 with new background music scores by Leroy Shield. The others were Blotto, County Hospital and Perfect Day.
Plot
Laurel and Hardy are spending a night in with the kids. The fathers are playing checkers and snooker, but are constantly distracted by their own incompetence and by their children, constantly bullying each other and trying to stay up late.
Trivia
- The second and last Laurel and Hardy film with no co-stars (the other was Early to Bed).
- The only Laurel and Hardy film where they play natural fathers.
- One of three Laurel and Hardy films where the two appear in double roles: the others were Twice Two (where they play themselves and their wives) and Our Relations (where they play themselves and their long-lost twins).
- The photograph on the wall is of Jean Harlow.
Special Effects
The illusion of Laurel and Hardy as children was achieved using over-sized furniture.
The mouse that Stan Jr. nearly shoots with a pellet gun was animated.
Quotes
- Stan: You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be led.
- Stan: If you must make a noise, make it quietly.