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The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for.

The Battle of the Century

6.9192719mNR

Comedy

Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.

Directed by Clyde Bruckman

Behind the scenes

Movie screenshots & stills

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CAST

The people behind the story

Stan Laurel

Stan LaurelPrize Fighter

Oliver Hardy

Oliver HardyManager

Dorothy Coburn

Dorothy CoburnPie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)

Lou Costello

Lou CostelloBoxing Hall Extra (uncredited)

Anita Garvin

Anita GarvinSlips on pie (uncredited)

Dick Gilbert

Dick GilbertSewer Worker (uncredited)

Charlie Hall

Charlie HallPie Delivery Man (uncredited)

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Al HallettBit Part (uncredited)