# Sons of the Desert (1933)

> Laurel and Hardy turn a forbidden lodge convention into a brilliantly escalating domestic deception comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28028

## Facts

- Runtime: 65 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: William A. Seiter
- Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Dorothy Christy, Charley Chase, Lucien Littlefield, Ernie Alexander, Brooks Benedict
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024601/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, lazy afternoon, family movie night

## Synopsis

Two bumbling friends concoct an outrageous lie to escape their wives and attend a convention, leading to hilarious consequences.

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