''Love 'em and Weep'' is a 1927 American silent

comedy Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greec ...

short film A short film is a film with a low running time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of not more than 40 minutes including all credits". Other film o ...

starring Mae Busch,

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel ( ; born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, director and writer who was in the comedy double act, duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 sh ...

and James Finlayson, with Oliver Hardy featured in a small role. This is Mae Busch's first of fifteen appearance with

and Oliver Hardy.

Opening Title

''Ancient Proverb—Every married man should have his fling—But be careful not to get flung too far.''

Plot

An old flame ( Mae Busch) of businessman Titus Tillsbury ( James Finlayson) threatens to expose their past, destroying both his marriage and career. He sends his aide (

) to keep her away from a dinner party he and his wife are hosting that evening. Romaine fails to do this, but temporarily smooths things by pretending Peaches is HIS wife. An incriminating photograph is disposed of, although Titus must painfully remove pieces of the glass frame from his posterior. Titus threatens to shoot himself if Peaches doesn't leave; causing her to faint. This leads to the first showing of a classic Laurel&Hardy routine called "Bent Double". Two people standing on each other's shoulders while dressed as a woman, being "escorted home" by Titus. The deception proves difficult due to repeated pratfalls on a highly polished marble floor. Titus is ferociously beaten by his wife at the end. Not because of anything Peaches said;but just on general suspicion.

Cast

Production

''Love 'em and Weep'' was filmed in January 1927 and released June 12 of that year by

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. The apartment building Mr. Laurel pulls up in front of in the beginning of the film is 610 South Kenmore Avenue in Los Angeles. The stately home that appears later in the film is located at 1705 Wellington Road in Los Angeles.

Notes

* Since Laurel and Hardy appear in the film, it is considered an early ''Laurel and Hardy'' film despite the fact that Hardy's role is a bit part and they barely share any scenes in the film. * The film was the first in which English character actor Charlie Hall was to appear with Laurel and Hardy.

Remake

''Love 'em and Weep'' was remade in 1931 as ''

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'', with both Mae Busch and Stan Laurel reprising their roles. James Finlayson played the butler this time, replacing Charlie Hall, with Oliver Hardy taking on Finlayson's original role.

References

External links

* * 1927 films 1927 comedy films 1927 short films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Articles containing video clips English-language comedy short films Films directed by Fred Guiol Films with screenplays by H. M. Walker Laurel and Hardy (film series) Pathé Exchange films Silent American comedy short films Surviving American silent films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub