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Sons of the Desert

1933Movie1 h 5 minNR

Comedy
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes100%87%

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

THEIR NEW FULL-LENGTH FEATURE PICTURE!

Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.

Feels like

  • Classic Slapstick
  • Married Life
  • Themed Convention
  • Deception
  • Buddy Comedy
  • 1930s Humor
  • Family Misadventures
  • Nostalgic
  • Screwball Comedy

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
William A. Seiter
Written by
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, William A. Seiter
Produced by
Hal Roach
Music by
George M. Cohan, Paul Marquardt, William Axt

Everyone

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Facts

December 29, 1933 · 1 h 5 min · NR

Released
December 29, 1933
Runtime
1 h 5 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Hair-Trigger Temper, Ironic Echo, Literal-Minded +9

  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Ironic Echo
  • Literal-Minded
  • Brotherhood of Funny Hats
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Hypocritical Heartwarming
  • Henpecked Husband
  • Off the Table
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Honesty Is the Best Policy
  • Character Catch Phrase

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sons of the Desert?"

Questions about Sons of the Desert

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sons of the Desert?

DarkroomFawesomeXumo PlayMometuTubi TV

In the United States, Sons of the Desert is free with ads on Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Sons of the Desert worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is Sons of the Desert okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Sons of the Desert make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Sons of the Desert?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Sons of the Desert use?

Hair-Trigger TemperIronic EchoLiteral-MindedBrotherhood of Funny HatsContrived CoincidenceHypocritical HeartwarmingHenpecked HusbandOff the TableHypocritical HumorSesquipedalian LoquaciousnessHonesty Is the Best PolicyCharacter Catch Phraseand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Hair-Trigger Temper, Ironic Echo, and Literal-Minded.