Dirty Work

About This Movie

So, Dirty Work is an interesting little entry from '33 featuring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as chimney sweeps. The whole thing has this wonderfully chaotic energy, especially with Professor Noodle’s mad science antics. The pacing is pretty brisk, which keeps the laughs rolling. You get to see their trademark slapstick, and the practical effects they used for the gags—like the chimney sweep mishaps—are just delightful. The chemistry between Stan and Ollie shines here, as it often does, but there's something about the setting that gives it a quirky charm. It's a fun watch with a tone that mixes absurdity with a lighthearted touch, a nice slice of early sound comedy.

Features classic slapstick humorQuirky setting with a mad scientistInteresting use of practical effects