They Go Boom!

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Comedy

Stan and Ollie try to sleep in a room-for-rent. Ollie, suffering from a cold, coughs frequently, while Stan snores. Both of them have trouble falling asleep because of this. They try to solve their problems, but this results in total chaos.

Released: Sep 21, 1929

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Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Charlie Hall

Landlord

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