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A Tribute to the Boys

This is a tv documentary where modern comedians share their thoughts about Laurel & Hardy. Also has many classic clips of Laurel & Hardy films. Appearing along with host Dom DeLuise in this 1992 TV special are Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Henny Youngman, Blake Edwards, Walter Matthau, Rich Little, Bronson Pinchot, Robert Klein and the Smothers Brothers. Emphasis is on how the work of Laurel & Hardy influenced generations of comedians who followed them. Illustrating film clips feature Stan and Ollie plus Charlie Chaplin, Jean Harlow, Ben Turpin, Mae Busch, Jimmy Finlayson, Charley Chase, Billy Gilbert and many more. (Note that most of these vintage black & white segments have been colorized with a heavy hand.)

English
  • Originally Aired April 15, 1992
  • Runtime 18 minutes
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