Rare Laurel and Hardy film found

Laurel and Hardy speak German phonetically in the 1931 movie

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spoke phonetically in German with the help of speech coaches, while native speakers replaced the original supporting cast. 'Because dubbing was still difficult at the start of the sound era, [films] were shot in various languages,' a spokesman for the museum said.

Until the movie was found in July, the only German-speaking piece featuring the two Hollywood stars was a selection of short clips from a German version of their 1931 film Pardon Us.

Source: BBC online