The Battle of the Century_
"The comedy that you've read about, heard about, and waited for."
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
Starring
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dorothy Coburn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Battle of the Century was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Overview
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
The Battle of the Century is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 19m.
CAST (20)
Stan Laurel
Prize Fighter
Oliver Hardy
Manager
Dorothy Coburn
Pie Victim Boarding Auto (uncredited)
Lou Costello
Boxing Hall Extra (uncredited)
Anita Garvin
Slips on pie (uncredited)
Dick Gilbert
Sewer Worker (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Pie Delivery Man (uncredited)
Al Hallett
Bit Part (uncredited)
JH
Jack Hill
Ringside Spectator (uncredited)
Ham Kinsey
Ringside spectator (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Boxing referee (uncredited)
Eugene Pallette
Insurance agent (uncredited)
Lyle Tayo
Woman at window (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Lady in car (uncredited)
Dorothea Wolbert
Warring pedestrian (uncredited)
CY
Charley Young
Fruit vendor (uncredited)
Noah Young
Thunder-Clap Callahan (uncredited)
JA
Jack Adams
Wilson Benge
Pie Victim in Top Hat
Ed Brandenburg
Warring pedestrian
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Battle of the Century about?
Fight manager takes out an insurance policy on his puny pugilist and then proceeds to try to arrange for an accident so that he can collect.
How long is The Battle of the Century?
The Battle of the Century has a runtime of 19 minutes (0h 19m).
Who stars in The Battle of the Century?
The cast of The Battle of the Century includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dorothy Coburn, Lou Costello, Anita Garvin.
What is the rating of The Battle of the Century?
The Battle of the Century has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 53 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
