Do Detectives Think? 1927: Movie and film review from Answers.com

Do Detectives Think
Theatrical poster for Do Detectives Think
Directed by	Fred Guiol
Produced by	Hal Roach
Written by	Hal Roach H.M. Walker (titles)
Starring	Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange Inc.
Release date(s)	November 20, 1927
Running time	19 min.
Language	Silent film English intertitles
Preceded by	Hats Off
Followed by	Putting Pants on Philip

Do Detectives Think? is a short silent film made by the Hal Roach Studios in 1927, featuring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The film was made shortly before they were officially recognized as a double act, it is most notable for featuring the comedians in their familiar garb of crumpled suits and bowler hats for the very first time, the standard costumes of detectives of the time. Laurel and Hardy are very much a team in the film, but the character names "Stan" and "Ollie" are still a while off yet; the soubriquets "Ferdinand Finkleberry" (Stan) and "Sherlock Pinkham" (Ollie) are used instead.

The film also features Jimmy Finlayson, Noah Young and Viola Richard in support.

Cast

Jimmy Finlayson
Noah Young
Viola Richard
Frank Brownlee
Charles A. Bachman
Will Stanton
Charley Young
Wilson Benge

External links

Do Detectives Think? at the Internet Movie Database
Do Detectives Think at Allmovie

v • d • e Laurel and Hardy filmography

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