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What makes these two films so interesting today are the changes in casting. In Love 'em and Weep, Jimmy Finlayson stars as Titus Tillsbury, a successful businessman who is visited by a blackmailing old flame, played with fiery verve by none other than Mae Busch, who repeats her role in the remake. The slightly dumb business associate is played by Stan Laurel in both films, and, since he doesn't seem to be the sharpest pencil in the box, he succeeds in bringing disaster upon his hapless employer with hilarious results. Oliver Hardy's role in the first version is nothing more than a bit part, playing a guest at Fin's house, while in the remake, he takes on the role of Stan's employer, where he is able to utilize all of his comedic talents. Another point of interest is the casting of the ubiquitous Charlie Hall in the silent version (appearing with Stan and Baba for the first time) as Finlayson's butler, a role than Fin proved that he was much better suited for in the remake, where he exhibited exaggerated reaction shots as only Fin could deliver. >>Top of Page | Return to Films Index
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This 1931 film is essentially a remake of an earlier film,