An escaped convict is out to kill the judge who sentenced him. Two inept detectives are hired to guard the judge.
Practical Effects
Every gag is real physics, no CGI safety net.
Acting
Stan & Hardy's timing is mathematically perfect.
Director
Fred Guiol
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Laurel & Hardy's final silent shorts before talkies took over—Hal Roach kept them in two-reelers while other stars got features.
The title's sarcastic question became a meta-joke: critics at the time noted the detectives don't think at all, which IS the point. Silent comedy rewarded audience superiority.
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