| Sugar Daddies | |
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| Directed by | Fred Guiol Leo McCarey |
| Written by | H.M. Walker (titles) |
| Produced by | Hal Roach |
| Starring | Jimmy Finlayson Stan Laurel |
| Cinematography | George Stevens |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 20 min |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
Sugar Daddies is a silent comedy short film starring Jimmy Finlayson, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy prior to their official billing as the duo Laurel and Hardy. The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. The film is directed by Fred Guiol and Leo McCarey.
A rich oil tycoon (Finlayson) awakens one morning after a night of carousing to be told that he was married the night before. Not only does he have a new wife, but also a new gold-digging stepdaughter and brother-in-law who want to murder him for his wealth. His lawyer (Laurel) is called in to straighten things out when a blackmail attempt is made. Finlayson decides to hide out in a hotel with his butler (Hardy) and his lawyer (Laurel). He finally escapes by climbing on Stan's shoulders, wearing a long overcoat and pretending to be Ollie's wife. Wild chases through a dance hall and amusement park ensue.[1]
