Me and My Pal is a 1933 American pre-Code short film starring Laurel and Hardy, directed by Lloyd French and Charles Rogers, and produced by Hal Roach.
Plot Ollie, poised to marry the daughter of a wealthy oil magnate named Peter Cucumber, finds himself embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures alongside his friend, Stan, who serves as the best man. Stan's wedding present, a jigsaw puzzle, inadvertently becomes the focal point of their morning, captivating the attention of various individuals including a taxi driver, Ollie's butler, and a telegram delivery boy. As the completion of the puzzle eludes them, tensions rise, culminating in Cucumber's ire at the delay of his daughter's nuptials.
The scenario unfolds further as a confrontation ensues, leading to a police raid and subsequent arrests, sparing only Stan and Ollie who manage to conceal themselves. Amidst the tumult, the puzzle, symbolic of their predicament, is accidentally destroyed. Ollie's fortunes take a downturn with news of a financial crash affecting his investments in "The Great International Horsecollar Corporation," prompting a heated exchange between the friends.
Despite Stan's hopeful reassurances, Ollie's frustration reaches its zenith, leading to a decisive expulsion of Stan from the premises. Ultimately, amidst the discord and upheaval, Stan unwittingly discovers the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle.
Cast Credited Stan Laurel as Stan Oliver Hardy as Ollie James Finlayson as Peter Cucumber Marion Bardell as bride Uncredited Eddie Baker as policeman Billy Bletcher as police radio dispatcher Carroll Borland as bridesmaid Mary Kornman as bridesmaid Charles McMurphy as policeman Eddie Dunn as cabdriver James C. Morton as traffic police Bobby Dunn as telegram messenger Charlie Hall as delivery boy Frank Terry as Hives the butler, announcer Charley Young as usher
Reception Kine Weekly wrote: "This quick comedy, which is enlivened by slapstick, tells how a proposed marriage is wrecked by the bridegroom and best man's preoccupation in a jigsaw puzzle. Capital comedy bet."
Restoration In 2016, it was one of several Laurel and Hardy films to be restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive.
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