The Chimp (1932)

Directors

James Parrott

Cast

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy

The story

Laurel and Hardy find themselves employed at a struggling circus, initially performing as part of a Pantomime horse act and later as assistants to the strongman, Destructo. Their involvement inadvertently leads to the destruction of the Big Top during a mishap in Destructo's cannonball-catching routine, resulting in financial ruin for the circus. As compensation for their unpaid wages, Oliver is assigned a gorilla named Ethel, while Stan receives ownership of a Flea Circus.

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