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Bacon Grabbers, released in 1929, casts Laurel and Hardy as process servers, who are ordered by the sheriff to retrieve a radio that Kennedy hadn't made any installments on since 1921! When the boys do arrive at Edgar's home, they find him outside cutting the lawn. Ollie, before approaching their unsuspecting victim, whispers to Stan that he "musn't suspicion that we're officers". With a nod of approval, and flashing his badge from under his jacket, the duo inadvertently let the cat out of the bag, causing Kennedy to make a hasty retreat back into the house. Serving the summons does indeed take up most the film's footage in the first half, until the boys amazingly deliver the deed to the recipient, which prompts Kennedy's "try and get it" attitude. How the boys succeed in repossessing the radio takes up the film's remaining half, with future star Jean Harlow sharing the spotlight with the stars for a few brief moments at the conclusion. When Bacon Grabbers was exhibited originally, it had a synchronized organ score and sound effects, which were recorded on disc by the Victor Talking Machine Company. In the late 1970's the original soundtracks were rediscovered on this and other Roach material, further enhancing the film's entertainment value. Luckily, our print is a restored version with the soundtrack recorded on film. >>Top of Page | Return to Films Index
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