A butler is persuaded to pretend to be a man's wife so that he can inherit a million dollars.
Direction
Laurel's pre-partnership directing style already shows timing genius.
Practical Effects
1926 drag comedy without sound, pure physical commitment.
Director
Fred Guiol
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Stan Laurel directed this two years before officially teaming with Oliver Hardy, already honing his eye for visual chaos.
The 'man marries for inheritance' plot was a silent comedy staple—here twisted with cross-dressing to dodge censors.
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