Sound

Marvin Hatley

Born April 3, 1905 · Reed, Oklahoma, USA

Died August 23, 1986 · aged 81

Thomas Marvin Hatley professionally known simply as Marvin Hatley, was an American film composer and musical director, best known for his work for the Hal Roach studio from 1929 until 1940. Hatley wrote many of the musical cues appearing in the Our Gang, Laurel and Hardy, and Charley Chase films. His most memorable composition is "Dance of the Cuckoos"(also known as "Ku-Ku", or "The Cookoo Song")…

Known For

Pardon UsPardon Us · 1931
Pardon Us
6.51931
MovieComedy
It's Prohibition, and the boys wind up behind bars after Stan sells some of their home-brew beer to a policeman.
Block-HeadsBlock-Heads · 1938
Block-Heads
7.01938
MovieComedyWar
It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan who has now been returned to the States and invites him back to his home.
Way Out WestWay Out West · 1937
Way Out West
7.11937
MovieComedyWestern
Stan and Ollie try to deliver the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. Unfortunately, the daughter's evil guardian is determined to have the gold mine for himself and his saloon-singer wife.
Sons of the DesertSons of the Desert · 1933
Sons of the Desert
7.11933
MovieComedy
Ollie and Stan deceive their wives into thinking they are taking a medically necessary cruise when they are really going to a lodge convention.
TopperTopper · 1937
Topper
6.71937
MovieComedyFantasy
Madcap couple George and Marion Kerby are killed in an automobile accident. They return as ghosts to try and liven up the regimented lifestyle of their friend and bank president, Cosmo Topper. When Topper starts to live it up, it strains relations with his stuffy wife.
Towed in a HoleTowed in a Hole · 1932
Towed in a Hole
7.01932
MovieComedy
Although they are successful fishmongers, Stan convinces Ollie that they should become fishermen too, but making a boat seaworthy isn't an easy task.
A Chump at OxfordA Chump at Oxford · 1940
A Chump at Oxford
6.91940
MovieComedy
The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disaster, they resort to sweeping streets and accidentally capture a bank robber. The grateful bank president sends them to Oxford, at their request, and higher-education hijinks ensue.
Another Fine MessAnother Fine Mess · 1930
Another Fine Mess
6.91930
MovieComedy
Two homeless vagabonds hide out in a vacant mansion and pose as the residents when prospective lessees arrive and try to rent it.

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