Tit for Tat (1935)

Directed by

Charley Rogers

Genre

comedy film, buddy film

Country

United States

Runtime

19 min

Rated

NR

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 86 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Stan and Ollie run an electrical store. When a misunderstanding with a neighbor turns into a cycle of pranks and property damage, the two get into escalating trouble.

lightheartedchaoticslapstickplayfulfast-pacedwhimsicalfrustratedcomedic

What happens

Tit for Tat is a 1935 short comedy film starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. It is the only direct sequel they made, following the story of Them Thar Hills, which was released the previous year and includes the same two supporting characters, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, portrayed by Charlie Hall and Mae Busch. This "two-reeler" is notable too for being nominated for an Academy Award as Best Live Action Short Film (Comedy) of 1935, although it did not win. It also has a central theme similar to the comedy duo's 1929 silent short Big Business. In the opening scene of Tit for Tat, Oliver places a sign in the front window of his and Stan's electrical store. It reads "Open for Big Business", an allusion to the escalating revenge and "reciprocal destruction" common to both films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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