Laurel and Hardy - Helpmates (1932) - Filming Locations

Watch the Quick Preview Video below, and scroll down for information about the filming locations.

Featured Filming Location Photo Stan Laurel At Mr. Hardy's House

In this one frame from the movie, we see Hollywood magic at work: The door and wall closest to the camera give the illusion that Stan Laurel is at the front entrance to Oliver Hardy's house. In fact, this is just a set, built on the Hal Roach Studios property next to 8885 Carson Street. The house across the street in the background is a REAL house - 8880 Carson Street and was one of the first homes to be built in the neighborhood. The large addition was added sometime in the mid-20th century.

The Plot

Mrs. Hardy has gone to Chicago to visit her mother and while she was away, Mr. Hardy "threw a wild party." The morning after the party a telegram arrives from Mrs. Hardy that states she will be returning home a few days early - in fact, that afternoon! Mr. Hardy enlists his friend Mr. Laurel to come over and clean up the house before Mrs. Hardy returns. Unfortunately, while Mr. Hardy was picking up Mrs. Hardy at the train depot, Mr. Laurel burned down the house!

Matching Up The Filming Location

The scene in this Quick Preview Filming Location Then and Now Video was filmed at the edge of the studio's property on Carson Street, and we get great views of 8885 Carson Street and 8880 Carson Street (both built in 1923 and still standing today).

This was a favorite filming location for the Hal Roach Studios, as it was literally right next to a residential neighborhood, so any scene that required this kind of setting could be easily filmed without the film crew having to travel.

Two examples of this same filming location being used give us great views of this neighborhood as it was just being built:

• Charley Chase - All Wet - Quick Preview Filming Locations Then and Now Video

• Our Gang / The Little Rascals - Dogs Of War - Quick Preview Filming Locations Then and Now Video