Swiss Miss

Swiss Miss

Year: 1938

Runtime: 73 mins

Language: English

Director: John G. Blystone

ComedyMusicCrude humor and satireCatchy songs and hilarious musical comedyDazzling vocal performances and musicals

Stan and Ollie travel to the Swiss Alps hoping to boost their mousetrap sales, convinced that the country’s abundance of cheese must attract a legion of mice. Their scheme leads them through picturesque villages, comical misunderstandings, and slap‑slap‑slap chaos as they try to market their traps to a bewildered local population.

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Timeline & Setting – Swiss Miss (1938)

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Time period

1930s

Set during the early era of sound cinema, the film reflects the 1930s mood and humor with practical stunts and rapid dialogue. The setting and pacing match the era's lighthearted, family-friendly entertainment.

Location

Switzerland, Swiss village, inn

The story unfolds in a Swiss village centered around a lively inn and its auxiliary establishments. The alpine setting provides rustic streets and a cozy atmosphere that amplifies the slapstick misadventures of Stan and Ollie. The village also features a cheese shop and a festival scene that heightens the comedy and interactions with locals.

🇨🇭 Switzerland 🏡 Village 🏨 Inn

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 17:18

Main Characters – Swiss Miss (1938)

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Stan (Stan Laurel)

A cheerful yet clumsy mousetrap salesman whose optimism fuels the duo’s misadventures. He misreads situations and often stirs trouble, but his improvisational spirit helps them stumble toward a resolution.

🤹‍♂️ Comedy 🌀 Slapstick 🧭 Resourcefulness

Ollie (Oliver Hardy)

The more cautious partner who acts as the straight man to Stan’s chaos. He tries to keep plans on track, but his deadpan reactions amplify the comic contrast and occasional warmth with Anna.

🎩 Straight Man 😂 Humour 💗 Romance

Victor Albert (Victor Woolf King)

A composer determined to outshine his opera star wife, whose ego and temper complicate the inn’s chaos. His vanity drives early conflicts, though his relationship with Anna leads toward reconciliation.

🎼 Composer 🧭 Ambition 💬 Ego

Anna Albert (Grete Natzler)

Victor’s wife, a talented opera singer who seeks a chance to win his favor by working undercover as a chambermaid. She shows resilience and uses performance to bridge the couple’s rift.

🎤 Performer 💃 Determination ❤️ Love

Edward (Eric Blore)

Victor’s loyal assistant who helps push their plans forward, providing wit and formal charm. He supports the comedy while adding occasional practical guidance.

💼 Assistant 🧠 Wit 🤝 Loyal

Gorilla (Charles Gemora)

A local musician’s pet gorilla that becomes part of the rope-bridge chaos, injecting danger and physical humor into the inn’s escapades.

🐵 Animal 🪢 Chaos 🧗 Adventure

Chef (Adia Kuznetzoff)

The inn’s stern chef who enforces discipline and heightens tension with Stan and Ollie, especially around Anna’s presence and festival time.

👨‍🍳 Authority 😠 Stern 🍽️ Kitchen

Tradesman's wife (Anita Garvin)

A supporting inn-side character whose interactions with the kitchen and locals help ground the ensemble and heighten domestic humor.

👩‍🍳 Supporting 🧺 Domestic 🗣️ Interaction

Enrico (Jean De Briac)

A minor inn guest who adds to the European setting and social dynamics during Stan and Ollie’s visit.

🧳 Visitor 🗺️ Setting 🗨️ Interaction

Joseph (George Sorel)

A village resident who contributes to the community’s daily life and interacts with the visitors, rounding out the ensemble.

👥 Local 🗨️ Interaction 🧭 Community

Cheese Shop Owner (Charles Judels)

The deceitful cheese shop owner who uses counterfeit money to swindle Stan and Ollie, catalyzing the duo’s misfortune and inner resolve.

🧀 Trader 💵 Counterfeit 🕵️‍♂️ Deceit

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 17:18

Major Themes – Swiss Miss (1938)

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🎭 Comedy

A steady stream of pratfalls, mistaken identities, and running gags drives the narrative. Stan and Ollie stumble through the inn and village, turning everyday tasks into chaotic moments. Their chemistry and improvisation power the film’s humor.

🎶 Music & Performance

Victor’s opera ambitions and Anna’s singing drive emotional beats and plot twists. The inn’s organ mishap and the crowd’s reactions become a musical centerpiece that interlaces with the comedy. Performance moments reveal characters’ desires and insecurities.

💖 Romance

Romantic threads emerge as Ollie fuses with Anna and as Victor and Anna navigate reconciliation. Love motivates disguises and bold moves that cut through the misunderstandings. The romance provides warmth amid the chaos.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 17:18

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