Cast: Hal Roach

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Hal Roach. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Direction Kevin Brownlow · David Gill

Cast James Mason · Viola Dana · Byron Haskin · Colleen Moore

Synopsis The definitive documentary about the American silent film industry.

7.7

41 votes

7.7

41 votes

Sons of the Desert

1933 · Movie · 69 min. · United States

Direction William A. Seiter

Cast Stan Laurel · Oliver Hardy · Charley Chase · Mae Busch

Synopsis When Stan and Ollie trick their wives into thinking that they are taking a medicinal cruise while they're actually going to a convention, the wives find out the truth the hard way.

6.6

784 votes

6.6

784 votes

Direction Chuck Workman

Cast Peter Coyote · Robert Altman · Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle · Fred Astaire

Synopsis Documentary based on the first anniversary of the most important exporter of films in the world as it is Hollywood, this story is told by actors and actresses as well as writers and other people who made life in this...

6.0

26 votes

6.0

26 votes

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1984 · Documentary · 110 min. · United States

Direction George Stevens Jr.

Cast Fred Astaire · Warren Beatty · Pandro S. Berman · Frank Capra

Synopsis Biography of director George Stevens by his son. It includes clips from many of his films with commentary by the actors and by directors such as Frank Capra, John Huston and Alan J. Pakula, among others. Also included are Stevens's...

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The Magic Cloak

1914 · Movie · 38 min. · United States

Direction J. Farrell MacDonald

Cast Mildred Harris · Violet MacMillan · Fred Woodward · Vivian Reed

Synopsis The fairies of Oz weave a magic cloak that grants one wish. They give it to Fluff, an unhappy girl who has just lost her father and been forced to move into town with her little brother.

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Wild Poses (S)

1933 · Movie · 20 min. · United States

Direction Robert F. McGowan

Cast Matthew 'Stymie' Beard · Tommy Bond · Jerry Tucker · George 'Spanky' McFarland

Synopsis An Our Gang Comedy. Spanky's parents take their reluctant boy to get his portrait taken by a prissy photographer.

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The Patchwork Girl of Oz

1914 · Movie · 81 min. · United States

Direction J. Farrell MacDonald

Cast Violet MacMillan · Frank Moore · Raymond Russell · Leontine Dranet

Synopsis Ojo and Unc Nunkie are out of food, so they decide to journey to the Emerald City where they will never starve. Along the way, they meet Mewel, a waif and stray (mule) who leads them to Dr. Pipt, who...

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