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Sons of the Desert Overview:

Sons of the Desert (1933) was a Comedy - Black-and-white Film directed by William A. Seiter and produced by Hal Roach.

Sons of the Desert was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2012.

Sons of the Desert BlogHub Articles:

Sons of the Desert (1933)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 10, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Well, here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten me into.  When I was a kid Laurel & Hardy were a mainstay of the local lending libraries and I viewed many of their pictures from Bonnie Scotland to Flying Deuces to Saps at Sea.  I’m not sure if I can make that point enough. I wa... Read full article

Sons of the Desert (1933)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 10, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Well, here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten me into.  When I was a kid Laurel & Hardy were a mainstay of the local lending libraries and I viewed many of their pictures from Bonnie Scotland to Flying Deuces to Saps at Sea.  I’m not sure if I can make that point enough. I wa... Read full article

Movie Scenes That Make Me Grin Like an Idiot: "Sons of the Desert"

By David on Jul 20, 2012 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

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Movie Scenes That Make Me Grin Like an Idiot: "Sons of the Desert"

By David on Jul 20, 2012 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

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Filhos do Deserto (1933) / Sons of the Desert (1933)

By Lê on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica Retro

Filhos do Deserto (1933) / Sons of the Desert (1933) Sempre que eu ouço falar de Honolulu, a primeira coisa que me vem à mentee é a canção “Honolulu Baby”, presente na comédia de 1933 d’O Gordo e o Magro “Filhos do Deserto”. Considerado, com razão, um dos m... Read full article

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Sons of the Desert Quotes:

Dr. Horace Meddick: What seems to be the trouble?
Stan: I think he's suffering from a nervous shakedown.
Oliver: Do you have to ask your wife everything?
Stan: Well if I didn't ask her, I wouldn't know what she wanted me to do.
Oliver: Why don't you pattern your life after mine? I go places and do things and *then* tell my wife. Every man should be the king in his own castle.
Stan: If you don't be careful, she's going to get the upper hand of you.
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Sons of the Desert Facts
The role of Stan Laurel's wife was originally slated for Patsy Kelly, but Hal Roach had loaned her to MGM for Going Hollywood, which was running over schedule when shooting for this film began. Dorothy Christy joined the cast as Stan's wife four days into filming.
Although his characterization of Mrs. Hardy's brother is a highlight among fans, Charley Chase hated the part as being too far removed form his usual screen character. Ironically, he repeats this type of character in "The Heckler", one of his last, and most critically acclaimed, shorts.
Lillian DeBorba was drafted into filling a seat in the theatre sequence. She was on the lot with her little daughter Dorothy DeBorba who was "Echo" in the Our Gang comedies.
This was Mae Busch's fourth appearance as Oliver's high strung short tempered wife.
James T. Aubrey, future studio chief of MGM, played one of the lodge members.
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