The Chimp

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Overview

Stan and Ollie play bumbling circus performers who inadvertently drive the circus into bankruptcy. The circus can't pay them their wages so they are given a gorilla and a flea circus as payment. Bedlam ensues.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1932-05-21
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 25 min

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