Liberty (1929 film)

Liberty
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLeo McCarey
Written byLeo McCarey
H.M. Walker
Produced byHal Roach
Starring
CinematographyGeorge Stevens
Edited byRichard C. Currier
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • January 26, 1929 (1929-01-26)
Running time
20 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSynchronized Sound
English (Intertitles)

Liberty is a synchronized sound short subject film, directed by Leo McCarey and starring comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized orchestral musical score with sound effects. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on January 26, 1929.

In the film, two men escape from prison and quickly swap their prison attire for street clothes. Later, they attempt to exchange trousers behind a seafood shop. One of them harbors a crab from the shop in his new pants. When their flight causes to ascend to the top floor of an unfinished building, they continue to have problems with the persistent crab.