Towed in a Hole

For the food dish, see Toad in the hole.

Towed in a Hole
Directed by	George Marshall
Produced by	Hal Roach
Starring	Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Billy Gilbert
Cinematography	Art Lloyd
Edited by	Richard C. Currier
Music by	Leroy Shield
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	December 31, 1932 (1932-12-31)
Running time	21:02
Country	United States
Language	English

Towed in a Hole is a 1932 pre-Code comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy. The "two-reeler" short was produced by Hal Roach, directed by George Marshall, and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

Plot

Stan and Ollie make a modest livelihood selling fish from their truck. During their rounds, Stan proposes that they enhance their earnings by catching the fish themselves. Despite Stan's muddled explanation of the plan, Ollie likes the idea of cutting out the "middleman".

The pair purchase a dilapidated boat for their fishing venture and test it for leaks by filling it with water. Ollie's earnest attempts at repair are marred by Stan's bungling, which includes dropping an anchor through the hull and sawing through the mast, resulting in Stan's imprisonment below deck after a physical altercation that leaves him with a black eye.

Once the repairs are completed, Stan and Ollie endeavor to tow the boat with their car, resulting in a calamitous collision. Despite the wreckage, Stan's discovery of his intact fish horn amidst the debris prompts a semblance of optimism, albeit short-lived, as Ollie chases Stan in frustration.

Cast

• Stan Laurel as Stanley
• Oliver Hardy as Ollie
• Billy Gilbert as Joe, the junkyard owner

Production notes

Towed in a Hole was remade by The Three Stooges in 1945 as Booby Dupes.

External links

• Towed in a Hole at IMDb
• Towed in a Hole at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
• Towed in a Hole at Rotten Tomatoes