Lambchops (film)

Lambchops is a 1929 short film starring comedian Charley Chase, directed by Robert F. McGowan. It is notable for featuring a performance by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, predating their formal billing as a comedy duo and highlighting their independent successes within the Hal Roach Studios. The film involves Chase playing a shy and hapless suitor visiting a boarding house, where he encounters various comedic characters and mishaps. Laurel and Hardy appear in the film as separate characters, each engaging in individual comedic bits, rather than performing their signature double act. Laurel plays a man struggling to eat spaghetti, while Hardy portrays a boarder experiencing difficulties with a wobbly chair. Lambchops is considered a historically significant film in the context of early sound comedy and for showcasing the talents of future comedy legends prior to their established partnerships. It offers a glimpse into the evolution of comedic styles within the era and the collaborative atmosphere of the Hal Roach studio.