Back to the collection

OPEN CLASSIC CINEMA · 1225

The Lucky Dog

192124 minUnited States

Video edition: Wikimedia Commons
Original language: No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: English.
This copy runs: 22:49
Subtitles: No subtitle track in this language

Languages and subtitles

No subtitle track in this language

Wikimedia Commons · Jess Robbins · Public domain

Synopsis

An evicted young man befriends a stray dog and becomes entangled with a robber who mistakes stolen money for his victim's own. The dog's interest in a poodle introduces a possible romance for its owner. A jealous suitor then recruits the robber for another confrontation.

Cast

Stan Laurel

Oliver Hardy

Florence Gilbert

Jack Lloyd

DirectorsJess Robbins

Historical context

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy share the screen before forming their familiar partnership. Laurel plays the hapless hero and Hardy the threatening thief, so their relationship here differs from the duo's later comedies.

Sources and availability

General references identify the work and its copy. A reference beside an editorial section is linked to the claims checked in that section.

Wikipedia — film reference Wikidata — film identity and credits

Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.

The public-domain references concern the original films in the United States. Rights can differ for other countries, editions, restorations, music or translations. Sources are listed on each film page.

Availability checked on September 15, 2026.

Photograph credit

Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.

Stan Laurel — Photo by Stax · Public domain
Oliver Hardy — Harry Warnecke, 1900 - 1984 · CC0
Florence Gilbert — Ester; URL: http://silentgents.com/indexBlueBook.html · Public domain

Audience rating

Loading ratings…