The Flying Deuces
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The Flying Deuces

They dish out the dizziest rib-ride of the year!

6.4 / 10 1939 1h 9mNR English
ComedyWar

Storyline

Ollie falls in love with a woman. When he discovers she's already married, he unsuccessfully attempts suicide but he and Stan then decide to join the Foreign Legion to get away from their troubles. When they’re arrested for soon trying to desert the Legion—they escape a firing squad by stealing an aircraft.

Cast & Crew

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Lead
Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

Georgette

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

Francois

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Commandant

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Sergeant

Crane Whitley

Crane Whitley

Corporal

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Jailor

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. A. Edward Sutherland's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Flying Deuces is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker