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COMEDY . 1940 . 1h 1m . 6.8/10

A Chump at Oxford_

"Figuring out a grand time for you!"

The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disaster, they resort to sweeping streets and accidentally capture a bank robber. The grateful bank president sends them to Oxford, at their request, and higher-education hijinks ensue.

Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Forrester Harvey
6.8/10
Rating
1h 1m
Runtime
1940
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Figuring out a grand time for you!

The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disaster, they resort to sweeping streets and accidentally capture a bank robber. The grateful bank president sends them to Oxford, at their request, and higher-education hijinks ensue.

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Cast
Stan Laurel stars as Stan in A Chump at Oxford.
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Year context
A Chump at Oxford was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disaster, they resort to sweeping streets and accidentally capt...
A Chump at Oxford is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 1m.

CAST (20)

Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Forrester Harvey
Forrester Harvey
Meredith
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
Dean Williams
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
Banker
Frank Baker
Frank Baker
Dean's Servant
Eddie Borden
Eddie Borden
Ghost
Gerald Rogers
Gerald Rogers
Student
VK
Victor Kendall
Student
GF
Gerald Fielding
Student
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall
Student
Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Student
James Finlayson
James Finlayson
Baldy Vandevere (uncredited)
Anita Garvin
Anita Garvin
Mrs. Vandevere (uncredited)
EB
Evelyn Barlow
Minor Role (uncredited)
Louise Bates
Louise Bates
Minor Role (uncredited)
Harry Bernard
Harry Bernard
Policeman (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone
Policeman (uncredited)
TC
Tom Costello
Minor Role (uncredited)
Richard Cramer
Richard Cramer
Minor Role (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
61 min (1h 1m)
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (109 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is A Chump at Oxford about?
The boys get jobs as a butler and maid-- Stan in drag-- for a dinner party. When that ends in disaster, they resort to sweeping streets and accidentally capture a bank robber. The grateful bank president sends them to Oxford, at their request, and higher-education hijinks ensue.
How long is A Chump at Oxford?
A Chump at Oxford has a runtime of 61 minutes (1h 1m).
Who stars in A Chump at Oxford?
The cast of A Chump at Oxford includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Forrester Harvey, Wilfred Lucas, Forbes Murray.
What is the rating of A Chump at Oxford?
A Chump at Oxford has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 109 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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