Laurel & Hardy escape to Scotland, trying to claim Laurel's inheritance. After getting only some bagpipe, Hardy tries to teach Laurel how to smoke which leads to hilarious results. Meanwhile there is a love story running parallely between Alan and Lorna, only for the lovebirds to be separated with Lorna being sent to India. Soon, Laurel & Hardy accidentally enroll themselves into Scottish army, getting deployed to India. As Alan accompanies the duo to win back his lover. What madness awaits with the duo in British India forms rest of the story.
It's been 88 years since this film released and I am glad to say, it has Laurel & Hardy doing their typical comedy for most part of the film without the subplot involving the love story coming in between. It is one gag after another which does the trick. However, as a whole, the makers were more than happy to forget about the love story entirely and do not give it any conclusion. But it is made up for with the classic frying the fish under the bed, mirage bit, classic Laurel's fun walk and the duo dancing while cleaning the ground. It can be watched for these moments alone and ofcourse ignore the stereotyping of India and Indians.
It's been 88 years since this film released and I am glad to say, it has Laurel & Hardy doing their typical comedy for most part of the film without the subplot involving the love story coming in between. It is one gag after another which does the trick. However, as a whole, the makers were more than happy to forget about the love story entirely and do not give it any conclusion. But it is made up for with the classic frying the fish under the bed, mirage bit, classic Laurel's fun walk and the duo dancing while cleaning the ground. It can be watched for these moments alone and ofcourse ignore the stereotyping of India and Indians.