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In this hilarious classic comedy, an unexpected visitor turns an ordinary evening into a whirlwind of panic, improvisation, and frantic cover-ups. When Secrets Knock at the Door (1931) delivers sharp humor, quick-witted chaos, and the timeless charm of vintage slapstick.
Perfect for fans of Laurel & Hardy, retro cinema, and comedy films filled with clever misunderstandings and unforgettable moments.
Perfect for fans of Laurel & Hardy, retro cinema, and comedy films filled with clever misunderstandings and unforgettable moments.
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02:29Where have you been?
02:47I was in the sample room.
02:59Take down my acceptance speech.
03:29Friends, fellow citizens, and, uh, and, uh, collegiates, and so forth, and so forth, and so on.
03:46Uh, put that in brackets.
03:59And so forth.
04:21Listen, kid, I crave a lot of service.
04:23Oh, I beg your pardon.
04:24Did you wish to see someone?
04:26Say, what do you think I came of this joint for?
04:28To test out your acoustics?
04:30I want to see Mr. Harley.
04:32And I want to see him right away.
04:33Do you get me?
04:34Yes, ma'am.
04:35Say, what are you looking at?
04:36Come on, get busy.
04:40Well, I need to see you, Mr. Harley.
04:42Tut, tut, tut, tut.
04:43I'm too busy.
04:44In the midst of my campaign, I cannot see anyone.
04:47Yes, sir.
04:52Now, read what you have.
04:58Well, Mr. Harley's too busy to see me, is he?
05:03Ha-ha.
05:03He's on conference, is he?
05:04Ha-ha.
05:04Don't make me laugh.
05:05He'll see me.
05:06No, no, no.
05:07Apothecary.
05:08It is my aim.
05:16My aim.
05:17To keep our city clean.
05:18City clean?
05:19Of all vice.
05:23Uh, for trade, to keep our city clean.
05:25Uh, for all vice.
05:28It has all agreed to interval.
05:32our city clean. City clean? Of all vice. Applause. That'll open their eyes.
05:49Just the same old apple-cheeked boy.
06:02Close the door.
06:12Scram.
06:26After all these years, what is it you want?
06:33Ladies must live.
06:38No, sir. Not one penny. Not even a nickel. Not one copeck. And furthermore...
06:53Get out.
07:02Get out.
07:08Oh.
07:09Well? How about it?
07:10You can't bluff me. That was in my gilded youth. My primrose days. Before I was married.
07:15Hmm.
07:16Doesn't mean a thing. You haven't changed a bit.
07:17Maybe.
07:18Why, this is preposterous. And outrage. You can't get away with it.
07:21Oh, no.
07:22Oh, no.
07:23Oh, wouldn't that look grand on the front page?
07:24Oh, no.
07:25Oh, no.
07:26Oh, no.
07:27Oh, no.
07:28Oh, no.
07:29Oh, no.
07:30Oh, no.
07:31Oh, no.
07:32Oh, no.
07:33Oh, no.
07:34Oh, wouldn't that look grand on the front page?
07:35Oh, I can see the headlines now.
07:37Wronged woman comes out of the past to accuse leading citizen.
07:38Oh, no.
07:39Oh.
07:40Oh.
07:41Oh, no.
07:42Oh, no.
07:43Oh, no.
07:44Oh, no.
07:45Oh, no.
07:46Oh.
07:47Oh.
07:48Oh, wouldn't that look grand on the front page?
07:54Oh, I can see the headlines now.
07:58Wronged woman comes out of the past to accuse leading citizen.
08:03Oh.
08:05And with you running for mayor?
08:09Perfect.
08:13Oh, Gabriel, blow your horn.
08:18Yes, Mr. Hardy.
08:22Yes, Mr. Hardy.
08:33Get out of here. Go on, get out of here. It's a mistake.
08:38Get back to your desk and go to work.
08:48Listen. I'm a man of decisions, and I've made one.
08:56I'll meet you tonight at 7 and make a settlement. A final settlement.
09:01The mayor is himself at last. Now you're talking.
09:05Why, good morning, Mr. Hardy. Hello, dear.
09:11By the way, how's your mother?
09:13Oh, she's just fine, thank you.
09:15Yes, fine. You're a lot.
09:18Hey, the wife.
09:20Oh!
09:22Hey, what's the big idea?
09:24What are you trying to do last morning?
09:26Stop it. Stop it.
09:28Stop it. Stop it.
09:30Oh, I just love you.
09:31Oh, I just love you.
09:40Oliver, darling.
09:41Oh, well, hello.
09:42Oliver, darling.
09:43Hello, honey.
09:44I just dropped in there to tell you I'm giving a dinner party tonight at 7.
09:48I invited the judge and his wife and all those people that will be so helpful to you in your campaign.
09:53Well, you won't be able to go.
09:55You won't be able to go?
09:56Uh, he means, dear, that we were working late tonight and, uh, we, we, well, I'll be right there.
10:02Yeah.
10:03And how is Mrs. Laurel?
10:04Oh, fine, thank you.
10:06I'd love to meet her sometime.
10:08Neither do I, too.
10:10Uh, now, sweetheart, if you'll come, I'll open the door for you.
10:17Why, Oliver.
10:27Merry Christmas, sweetheart.
10:33Christmas?
10:35But, Oliver, it's only July.
10:38Oh, I, I know.
10:39It, it, it's one of the planks of my platform.
10:42Do your Christmas shopping early.
10:45Just the same little apple-cheeked boy.
10:49Oh, isn't that beautiful?
10:51I must see how it looks.
10:52Oh, look.
10:56Oh.
10:58Oh, no.
10:59Where's the key?
11:00Yes, where is the key?
11:02Oh.
11:04Oh, there it is.
11:05Yes, so it is.
11:09Oh, isn't it beautiful!
11:11Yes, yes, it is lovely, darling.
11:13Oh, Oliver, you're looking, darling.
11:15Oh, isn't that...
11:16Now, Dad, you just go.
11:17It's pretty, very pretty.
11:19You just run right along.
11:20Goodbye, Daddy, and don't forget seven.
11:22I won't, dear. Goodbye.
11:25Say, what's the big idea?
11:29I'm sorry. I have another appointment.
11:31We'll have to call the whole thing off.
11:33Oh, is that so? Well, that's where I live.
11:36You be there at seven, or else...
11:39All right.
11:43What about her fur?
11:50Yes. What about it?
11:51Well, what about it?
11:55Oh, well, that's just another little item we'll take up at seven.
11:59Goodbye.
12:06Well?
12:08Here's another nice mess I got you into.
12:11Yes, and you're gonna get me out of it. Here.
12:15Go over to her apartment and keep her entertained. I'll try to get there later.
12:18What about my wife?
12:21Call her up and tell her you're working.
12:25You don't know my wife.
12:27She wouldn't believe that.
12:30Well, if she was dumb enough to marry you, she'd believe anything.
12:37Come here.
12:42Far be it from me, Mrs. Laurel, to talk about anybody.
12:45But...
12:46Don't trust any man.
12:48Hmm.
12:49I've had five of them.
12:50And I know.
12:53Pardon me just a moment.
12:56Hello.
12:58Oh, hello, Stanley, dear.
13:00I won't be home for dinner, Mama.
13:03Who says so?
13:05Mr. Hardy.
13:08Very important business.
13:10Yeah.
13:11He's in a jam.
13:14Hello, Mrs. Laurel.
13:16This is Mr. Hardy.
13:18Uh, I'm sorry, but it's imperative.
13:21Positively imperative that Stanley works tonight.
13:25Something to do with my campaign.
13:27Is that so?
13:29Well, I don't care anything about your campaign.
13:33Listen.
13:34You tell him for me that if he isn't home for dinner, I'll break his arm.
13:40Uh, thank you so much for your cooperation.
13:44Goodbye.
13:46There you are.
13:48Nothing to it.
13:50Did she say I could stay out?
14:00Why, certainly.
14:02And furthermore, she said that as long as you were with me, you could go as far as you like.
14:08Now you go over to the apartment and keep this troublemaker in a good humor until I can get there.
14:14You know.
14:16Get organized.
14:17What are you gonna do?
14:21I'm going to call and thank Mama.
14:23Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
14:24Sit down.
14:36Oh, Marie.
14:38Will you let him in?
14:39Beat it.
14:40Yes, sir.
14:48Won't you step in?
14:52Oh, Johnny on the spot.
14:54Promptly at seven.
15:03What are you doing here?
15:05Mr. Hardy sent me over.
15:07He told me to get organized.
15:10He what?
15:11He told me to keep you busy so you wouldn't annoy him.
15:15Oh.
15:16He's trying to put one over on me, is he?
15:19Where is he?
15:21He's home.
15:23What's his number?
15:25I won't tell you.
15:27Oh, you won't tell me, huh?
15:28No.
15:29Oh, yes, you will.
15:30Oh, no, I won't.
15:31Oh, yes, you will.
15:32I won't.
15:33You will tell me his number.
15:34No.
15:35What's his number?
15:36Absolutely no.
15:37What is his number?
15:38Granted, three, six, four, eight.
15:46Give me gratitude.
15:47Three, six, four, eight.
15:49Oh, thank you.
15:50Tell the folks a story about the man with the past.
16:03Yes, ma'am.
16:04Just hold the wire.
16:10Excuse me, Mr. Hardy.
16:11You have wandered on the telephone.
16:15Tell them I'm engaged.
16:16She says it's very important.
16:19Pardon me, please, just a moment.
16:23Excuse me, I'll be right back.
16:30Hello.
16:32Well, you wall-eyed pike.
16:34What's the big idea of sending this dumb bell over to me?
16:39Yes, yes, I know.
16:40But get this.
16:41If you're not over here right away,
16:43I'm coming over to that joint of yours
16:45and pull off the front door.
16:54I've got company.
16:56As soon as I can get away, I'll come right over.
16:58Don't worry.
16:59Everything's gonna be all right.
17:02Well, it better be all right.
17:03And make it snappy.
17:06Shut up.
17:08Now!
17:13Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.
17:15Do you mind if I smoke?
17:39I don't care if you burn up.
17:45I don't care if you burn up.
17:55I don't care if you burn up.
18:02I don't care if you burn up.
18:09Doesn't she play beautiful?
18:19Perfectly beautiful.
18:20Well, Judge, what about a nice cigar?
18:22I would love it.
18:23I knew you would.
18:24Just a moment.
18:26Now, where are those cigars?
18:27If you'll excuse me, I'll run out and get some.
18:28Oh, don't trouble Mr. Hardy.
18:29Why, it's no trouble at all.
18:30It's a pleasure.
18:31If you'll excuse me, if you'll excuse me darling, I'm going to have a cigar.
18:35Don't be long dear.
18:48Oh, don't trouble, Mr. Hardy.
18:51Why, it's no trouble at all.
18:53It's a pleasure.
18:57If you'd excuse me, darling, I'm going out to get some cigars.
19:00Don't be long, dear.
19:01Oh, I won't.
19:02Don't be long, Judge. My own private stock.
19:20Thank you, Mr. Hardy. Thank you.
19:22Oh, pardon me.
19:28Hello.
19:30Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Hardy?
19:32I want to talk to your husband.
19:35Listen, give me that phone.
19:36Pardon me, dear. Just a moment. Excuse me.
19:40Hello.
19:41Hey, Ollie.
19:43You'll have to hurry.
19:45I can't get organized.
19:50Oh, all right.
19:56Well, well, well, well, well, well.
20:00Gee, it's great to hear from you again.
20:03Yes.
20:04I'll be around and see you tomorrow.
20:07Goodbye.
20:12An old schoolmate of mine.
20:14We used to room together.
20:20I think we'd better go in and see the guest.
20:30How about singing one of your old songs, Mr. Hardy?
20:42Uh, well, the pipes are not just what they used to be.
20:45Oh, do, Mr. Hardy. You are so impressive.
20:49Yes, do sing, Oliver. You're so impressive.
20:52Yes, do, Mr. Hardy.
20:53Mrs. Hardy.
20:54Oh, well.
21:24That's lovely, Mr. Harding.
21:34How about another?
21:49Hey, Ollie.
21:51Think of a story.
21:54She's on the way over and I can't stop her.
21:59Oh, wrong number.
22:03Isn't that annoying?
22:14You can't get out of here.
22:15What do you mean I can't get out of here?
22:17Open that door.
22:19You open that door.
22:21You've got to go.
22:31See? You can't get out.
22:33All right.
22:35I'll use the other door.
22:41Hey, Junior.
22:42Well, you certainly can.
22:43Now, let's get away from you.
22:45I'll do it.
22:46I'll do it.
22:47I'll do it.
22:50You can't go, a giant.
22:51Don't tell me I can't go.
22:52You can't.
22:53Get out of here.
22:54Get out of here.
22:55Let me out of here.
22:56What?
22:57What?
22:58Listen, I'm going over to Hardy's house and it's the last thing I do!
23:03Down!
23:11Just as I expected.
23:14So, you're going over to Hardy's house, are you?
23:17You're going to have a wild party, are you?
23:19You little monkey!
23:21I'll tell your wife!
23:28Oh! You're getting dirty, huh? Trying to break my neck!
23:35Well, you can't stop me! I'm going to Hardy's!
23:45Give me that key!
23:48Give me that key!
23:51You give me that key!
23:53You give me that key!
23:55You give me that key!
23:57You give me that key!
23:59Give me that key!
24:01Come here!
24:04Give me that key!
24:08Give me that key!
24:23You give me that key!
24:27You give me that key!
24:28You give me that key!
24:30I'll tell your wife!
24:32Don't touch me, you blue beard!
24:33Oh!
24:34Oh, oh!
24:35Oh!
24:36Oh!
24:37Oh!
24:38Oh!
24:39Oh!
24:40Oh!
24:41Oh!
24:42Oh!
24:43Oh!
24:44Oh!
24:45Oh!
24:46Oh!
24:47Oh!
24:48Oh!
24:49Oh!
24:50Oh!
24:51Oh!
24:52Oh!
24:53Oh!
24:54I'll fix you.
25:13Well?
25:14I just saw your husband with a wild woman.
25:17Went over to Hardy's house to make whoopies.
25:19So he has, has he?
25:21I knew this would happen.
25:23He's chasing around with me.
25:28Do you know where Hardy lives?
25:29Sure.
25:30Well, you stay here and phone for an ambulance.
25:39Somebody's coming to my house.
25:43Somebody's coming to stay.
25:46Father feels so happy, he's jumping with joy.
25:50All he keeps saying is I hope it's a boy.
25:54Mother is waiting the stranger.
25:57Oh, come to brighten my life.
26:01I can hear Mother say.
26:03If you'll pardon me a minute, I'll come round.
26:07I'm not home.
26:10I want to see Mr. Hardy.
26:11He's not home, madam.
26:13Oh.
26:14Oh.
26:15Oh.
26:16Meet Mr. and Mrs. Laurel.
26:17How are you?
26:18Oh, Mrs. Laurel, I'm so happy to meet you.
26:20Won't you stay a while?
26:21Oh, nothing would give me greater pleasure.
26:22May I have your wrap?
26:23Certainly.
26:24Oh.
26:25Oh.
26:26Oh.
26:27Oh.
26:28Oh.
26:29Oh.
26:30Oh.
26:31Oh.
26:32Oh, Mrs. Laurel, I'm so happy to meet you.
26:34Won't you stay a while?
26:35Oh, nothing would give me greater pleasure.
26:37May I have your wrap?
26:38Certainly.
26:39Oh.
26:40Oh.
26:41If you'll excuse us, Mrs. Hardy, we'll be going.
26:44I think so, too.
26:45Oh, I'm so sorry, Judge.
26:46Must you leave so soon?
26:47Excuse me, please.
26:48Oh.
26:49Oh.
26:50Oh.
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27:37a settlement. I'll make a settlement with you and a final settlement.
27:44I'll just show you. Now you get out of my house or I'll shoot you and kill myself.
27:56What's happened? Mrs. Lara, just fainted.
27:59Oh, don't stand there. What do I do?
28:02Oh, poor lady. She'd be all right.
28:05I'm sure she's going to do it.
28:09Oh!
28:20Oh, this is terrible. You and Mrs. Long had better spend the night here.
28:23I'll go and arrange the guest room.
28:35What do we do now?
28:37Let's get her out of here before my wife comes back.
28:50Put her on my back and I'll carry her out.
28:52I'll carry her out of here.
28:57Oliver?
29:00Wait a minute!
29:04Oliver!
29:05We've decided to go home.
29:24Good night.
29:35Where's my husband?
29:51Well, for you.
29:52I'm Mrs. Law.
29:53Aha!
30:05Oh, you're up.
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