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"A tragedy, in fact, that would have warmed the heart of Aristotle. Indeed, I sincerely hope that the proposed Cinema University will institute a Laurel and Hardy lectureship. Their films are always well-directed and brilliantly cut, and will be standard text-books long after the de Milles and Vertovs have vanished into the waste-bin.
"The recording is as usual excellent and special commendation should go to the noise made by the pianola when it is dropped (which is often). It emits a pleasing jangle, as of Aeolian harps and church bells in the distance, which wanders engagingly round the bruised heads of its conveyors.
"From every point of view this is the best short of the year. It keeps up the great tradition set by Aerial Antics and Laughing Gravy. I recommend you to see it twice."
COUNTY HOSPITAL
U.S.A., 1932 2 reels
production company : Hal Roach
direction: James Parrott photography : Walter Lundin
CAST
Laurel and Hardy, with Billy Gilbert.
The early success of Laurel and Hardy was established by their two and threereelers. Of these, County Hospital is one of the best and most characteristic.
The plot — an instance of their variation on a basic theme — is no more than a visit by Laurel to Hardy who lies in hospital with a broken leg. This situation gives them scope for sadistic comic by-play with surgical equipment; for satire on the ways of hospital visitors (Stan's inept offering of 'hard-boiled eggs and nuts') and of the proud egotism of the hypochondriac (Olly's splendid exit from the hospital, shown in a high angle shot, ostentatiously brandishing his vast, plaster-encased leg.)
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