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Release Date:
December 21, 1974
Original Title:
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Alternate Titles:
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
BBC
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
GB: 12
Runtime: 65
Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema. It features interviews with Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke, Babe London, Marcel Marceau, Lucille Hardy (Ollie's wife), Bob Monkhouse, Hal Roach, Marvin T Hatley, Jack McCabe and many more.
Camera Operator:
Bryan Anderson
Colin Deehan
Keith Hopper
Malcolm Kipling
Ernest Vincze
Director:
Robert Vas
Editor:
David Snasdell
Graphic Designer:
Bob Blagden
Mick Brownfield
Mix Technician:
Alan Dykes
Researcher:
Elizabeth Sussex
Sound:
Rodney Bond
Douglas Macintosh
David MacMillan
Stan Nightingale
Thanks:
Richard W. Bann
Peter Barnes
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