Pardon Us

"They'll never recognize us in a 100 years ... For once in your life, you've hit upon a good idea!" Painting one's face black - albeit out of necessity - would probably no longer be an effective remedy today for good reasons. However, for Stan and Ollie, who ended up in prison after an illegal brewing operation and escaped from there thanks to a nefarious cellmate, it is a practical option to "go into hiding" with the workers on a cotton plantation in the southern states. It is precisely the undisguised, almost innocent depiction of the scenes in question that makes the duo's first feature-length film a fascinating historical document of its time. Hardy's soulful interpretation of "Lazy Moon" and Laurel's momentous dance interlude - memorable in many respects!