“Beau Hunks” (1931) starring Laurel & Hardy / Z-View

Beau Hunks (1931)

Director: James W. Horne

Screenplay: H.M. Walker

Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James W. Horne, Charles Middleton.

Tagline: They Lost in Love and Joined the Foreign Legion to Forget It!

The Plot…

When Ollie’s girl leaves him, he decides to join the French Foreign Legion.  He takes Stan with him. The boys make the kind of soldiers you’d expect.  When the fort is attacked by Riffian tribesmen, it will be up to Ollie and Stan to save the day!

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Beau Hunks is the longest of the Laurel and Hardy shorts.  It also one of their most popular.  Producer Hal Roach, who made over 100 films, said that Beau Hunks was the favorite of the films he produced.

Jean Harlow allowed her photo to be used as the girl who jilted Ollie.

The film’s director, James W.  Horne plays the leader of the attacking tribesmen.

Beau Hunks (1931) rates 5 of 5 stars