Habeas Corpus
James ParrottWhere to watch in the United States: Rent: Amazon Video · Buy: Amazon Video. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy 
Richard Carle Charley Rogers Chester A. Bachman Leo Sulky
Credits
Written by: H.M. Walker
Cinematography: Len Powers
Music: Robert Israel
Plot
Loony scientist hires Laurel and Hardy to raid the cemetery to keep him supplied with dead bodies for his experiments.
Sinekatalog’s take
Laurel and Hardy are hired to raid a graveyard for a mad scientist. Classic macabre slapstick with the duo's trademark patience and confusion, a short but lively treat.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,130 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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