The Music Box (1932)
Kernel Score: 82% · 216 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Comedy
Released: 1932-04-16
Runtime: 29 minutes
Where to watch The Music Box
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The Laurel & Hardy Moving Co. have a challenging job on their hands (and backs): hauling a player piano up a monumental flight of stairs to Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen's house. Their task is complicated by a sassy nursemaid and, unbeknownst to them, the impatient Prof. von Schwarzenhoffen himself. But the biggest problem is the force of gravity, which repeatedly pulls the piano back down to the bottom of the stairs.
The Music Box parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that The Music Box is a classic Laurel & Hardy slapstick comedy short about two movers hauling a piano up a huge flight of stairs.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Cartoonish slapstick mishaps, such as falling down stairs, played entirely for comedy.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
James Parrott
Cast
- Oliver Hardy as Ollie
- Stan Laurel as Stan
- Billy Gilbert as Professor von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
- William Gillespie as Piano Salesman (uncredited)
- Charlie Hall as Postman (uncredited)
- Hazel Howell as Mrs. von Schwarzenhoffen (uncredited)
- Lilyan Irene as Nursemaid (uncredited)
- Sam Lufkin as Policeman (uncredited)
The Music Box FAQ
Is The Music Box good?
The Music Box has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 216 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Music Box?
In the US you can buy it from Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Music Box OK for kids?
The Music Box is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that The Music Box is a classic Laurel & Hardy slapstick comedy short about two movers hauling a piano up a huge flight of stairs.
What movies are like The Music Box?
If you liked The Music Box, try One Week, Call My Agent! The Movie, Clerks and Sherlock Jr..