Stan and Ollie hold out money from their paychecks from their shrewish wives so they can enjoy a night out on the town... with predictable results.Stan and Ollie hold out money from their paychecks from their shrewish wives so they can enjoy a night out on the town... with predictable results.Stan and Ollie hold out money from their paychecks from their shrewish wives so they can enjoy a night out on the town... with predictable results.
Tiny Sandford
- Waiter
- (as S.J. Sandford)
Jimmy Aubrey
- Cook
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Ed Brandenburg
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Dorothy Coburn
- Hatcheck Girl
- (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Gracie Doll
- Midget Performer
- (uncredited)
Daisy Earles
- Pink Pub MIdget Performer
- (uncredited)
Harry Earles
- Pink Pub Midget Perfomer
- (uncredited)
Helen Gilmore
- Pink Pub Patron
- (uncredited)
Clara Guiol
- Waitress
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- James Parrott
- Fred Guiol(uncredited)
- Writers
- H.M. Walker
- Stan Laurel(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaThe troupe of midgets hired for a deleted scene in the film came from the Al G. Barnes Circus, which was wintering in Los Angeles, at the time. They were paid $50 a day.
- GoofsWhen Stan knocks on the front door and enters the door is completely different in the interior shot. It's the same when Ollie and his wife enter.
- Quotes
Title card: [Opening lines] Dedicated to husbands who "hold out" part of their pay envelope on their wives - And live to tell about it...
- ConnectionsFeatured in 4 Clowns (1970)
- SoundtracksOh, You Beautiful Doll
(1911) (uncredited)
Music by Nat Ayer (as Nat D. Dyer)
Instrumental version in restoration background music
Featured review
Tiny dancers.
Once again I seem to be in the minority: I think that Their Purple Moment sees Laurel and Hardy in fine form. It starts with Stan (playing Mr. Pincher) being waylaid by his battle-axe wife at the front door, the woman demanding the poor guy's wages. However, Mr. Pincher has been holding back a few dollars from each pay packet in preparation for a special night out with his pal Ollie.
Pretending to be going ten-pin bowling, the two men sneak off for a wild time at a boozy joint where they hook up with a couple of young women. The foursome tuck into big steaks and pints of beer while enjoying a dancing midget cabaret act, but when it comes to settling the bill, Mr. Pincher realises that his wife has found his hidden cash and replaced it with grocery coupons.
Laurel's facial expressions after he discovers that he has no money are hilarious, alternating between confusion to utter dismay; Hardy's face is also a treat when he sees that they are skint. Together, the pair try to leave the establishment without paying, but must avoid their wive (who have tracked them down) while also dodging angry staff.
In addition to the funny expressions, the dancing midgets, and the angry sped-up wives striding down the street, viewers are also treated to Laurel doing one of his fancy tricks (catapulting a spoon into a glass), and a messy finalé in the kitchen that sees lots of grub being hurled (others seem to find the ending something of a let down, but I love a good food fight!).
Admittedly, the originally planned ending involving Stan and Ollie pretending to be midgets to escape the club might have been even better, but this is still worth at least 7/10 in my book.
Pretending to be going ten-pin bowling, the two men sneak off for a wild time at a boozy joint where they hook up with a couple of young women. The foursome tuck into big steaks and pints of beer while enjoying a dancing midget cabaret act, but when it comes to settling the bill, Mr. Pincher realises that his wife has found his hidden cash and replaced it with grocery coupons.
Laurel's facial expressions after he discovers that he has no money are hilarious, alternating between confusion to utter dismay; Hardy's face is also a treat when he sees that they are skint. Together, the pair try to leave the establishment without paying, but must avoid their wive (who have tracked them down) while also dodging angry staff.
In addition to the funny expressions, the dancing midgets, and the angry sped-up wives striding down the street, viewers are also treated to Laurel doing one of his fancy tricks (catapulting a spoon into a glass), and a messy finalé in the kitchen that sees lots of grub being hurled (others seem to find the ending something of a let down, but I love a good food fight!).
Admittedly, the originally planned ending involving Stan and Ollie pretending to be midgets to escape the club might have been even better, but this is still worth at least 7/10 in my book.
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- BA_Harrison
- Jan 5, 2021
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- Runtime22 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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