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US One Sheet Laurel And Hardy stone litho movie poster for
Tit for Tat, a 1935 comedy short starring the iconic duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
Film Overview
Release Date: January 5, 1935.
Director: Charley Rogers.
Producer: Hal Roach (presents).
Notable Achievement: The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film (Comedy) in 1935.
Plot Summary
Stan and Ollie open an electrical repair shop, only to find that their next-door neighbor is their old nemesis, the grocer Mr. Hall (played by Charley Hall). A series of misunderstandings leads the grocer to believe Ollie is making a play for his wife, Mrs. Hall (played by Mae Busch). This sparks a war of "reciprocal destruction," where the parties take turns systematically wrecking each other’s stores and property in a "tit-for-tat" fashion.
Key Trivia
The Only Sequel: It is the only direct sequel Laurel and Hardy ever made, following the events of their 1934 short Them Thar Hills.
Running Gag: While the shop owners are busy destroying each other's businesses, a shoplifter (played by Bobby Dunn) repeatedly enters the duo's store and slowly steals all their merchandise, eventually driving away with a truckload of it because they are too distracted to notice.
Poster Details: The poster shows Oliver Hardy wearing a "Manager" ribbon, reflecting their new role as business owners in the film. |
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