The Chimp is a Laurel and Hardy short film made in 1932. It was directed by James Parrott, produced by Hal Roach, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The second half of the film is a reworking from their last silent film Angora Love (1929), itself reworked into a short film the previous year, Laughing Gravy (1931).
Release date May 21, 1932
CAST:
Stanley Laurel (Himself)
Oliver Hardy (Himself)
Tiny Sandford (Destructo)
Billy Gilbert (Landlord)
Charles Gemora (Ethel the gorilla, Opening Announcer)
Jimmy Finlayson (Ringmaster)
Dorothy Granger(Ethel, landlords wife)
Belle Hare (Laid-off Circus Performer)
George Miller (Circus owner)
Bobby Burns (Tenant)
Jack Hill (Audience)
Lois Laurel (Audience)
Baldwin Cooke (minor role)
Dorothy Layton (minor role)
Directed by James Parrott
Written by H.M. Walker
Produced by Hal Roach
Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy
Cinematography Walter Lundin
Edited by Richard C. Currier
Music by Marvin Hatley, Leroy Shield