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The Chimp (1932) was a Short Films - Comedy Film directed by James Parrott and produced by Hal Roach.

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Ollie: Ethel! Come back to bed!


Stan: [Hiding from escaped lion] I've just seen MGM!


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Stan calls the escaped circus lion "MGM", a comic reference to the lion that introduced the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer movies. Hal Roach distributed the Laurel and Hardy films at this time through MGM.
According to Orville Goldner in the book 'The Making of King Kong', Charles Gemora, who played the ape in this picture, tried to take credit for playing the original King Kong.
Lois Laurel, cast as an uncredited audience member in the circus, is Stan Laurel's real-life daughter.
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Also directed by James Parrott




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Also released in 1932




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