History Film / TitForTat

* BrickJoke: When the policeman asks near the end what Ollie was doing up on the Halls' window ledge, Stan helpfully chimes in that [[DoesNotUnderstandSarcasm he was just waiting for a streetcar]].

''Tit for Tat'' is a 1935 comedy short film directed by Charles Rogers, starring Creator/LaurelAndHardy, Charlie Hall and Mae Busch.

* FailedASpotCheck: Stan and Ollie are so focused on their feud with the grocer next door, they completely overlook the shoplifter ransacking their own shop. Even when he's loading the entire contents into a removal van.

As noted above, the short is a sequel to the previous year's ''Them Thar Hills''. The only sequel L&H ever did in fact, as their series generally featured NegativeContinuity.

* MistakenForCheating: Ollie escapes from the ledge by going through the Halls' apartment, which leads Mr. Hall to think his wife is cheating on him when Ollie and Mrs. Hall exit the residence laughing. It doesn't help when Ollie says "[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar I've never been in a position like that before.]]"

* RunningGag: The cheerful fellow who steals something from Stan and Ollie's store every time they leave it, unlocked, to go and screw with Mr. Hall. In the end he backs up a moving truck and cleans them out completely.

Stan and Ollie have started up an electric appliances store. It's their opening day, but they are surprised to find out that the grocery across the street is owned by Mr. Hall, their antagonist from the 1934 short ''Them Thar Hills''. Ollie goes over and tries to make amends but mean, cranky Mr. Hall will have none of it. When an accident involving [[ItMakesSenseInContext a freight elevator and a ladder]] leads to Ollie getting perched outside a second-floor ledge, Mr. Hall makes the mistaken conclusion that Ollie is having an affair with his wife. A new war of destruction ensues.

''Tit for Tat'' is a 1935 short film directed by Charles Rogers, starring Creator/LaurelAndHardy.

Stan and Ollie have started up an electronics store. It's their opening day, but they are surprised to find out that the grocery across the street is owned by Mr. Hall, their antagonist from 1934 Laurel and Hardy short ''Them Thar Hills''. Ollie goes over and tries to make amends but mean, cranky Mr. Hall will have none of it. When an accident involving [[ItMakesSenseInContext a freight elevator and a ladder]] leads to Ollie getting perched outside a second-floor ledge, Mr. Hall makes the mistaken conclusion that Ollie is having an affair with his wife. A war of destruction ensues.

As noted above, a sequel to the previous year's ''Them Thar Hills''. The only sequel L&H ever did, as their series generally featured NegativeContinuity.

* BrickJoke: When the policeman asks near the end what Ollie was doing up on the Halls' window ledge, Stan helpfully chimes in that he was waiting for a streetcar.

* BrickJoke: When the policeman asks what Ollie was doing up on the Halls' window ledge, Stan helpfully chimes in that he was waiting for a streetcar.

* {{Jerkass}}: Even before recognizing the boys, Mr. Hall responds rudely when they come over to introduce themselves as neighbors. Once their memories are jogged, Ollie clearly holds no grudges over their previous encounter and makes an offer of truce, but Hall rebuffs him, setting the tone for their interactions moving forward.

* TitleDrop: How Ollie describes their little war, leading Stan to tip his hat when he misunderstands.

'''Stan:''' Remember that fellow who we met in the trailer? Remember? His wife came in, and she asked for a drink of water-\\

'''Stan:''' Remember the fellow we met in the trailer? Remember? His wife came in, and she asked for a drink of water-\\

'''Stan:''' Remember the fellow we met in the trailer? Remember? He came in, and his wife asked for a drink of water-\\

'''Mrs. Hall:''' ''(smiling behind them)'' ♪Tra la la, laa la la, laa la la la♪\\
'''Stan:''' ♪[[ReflexiveResponse Pum pum]]♪

'''Mrs. Hall:''' ''(smiling behind them)'' Tra la la, laa la la, laa la la la.\\
'''Stan:''' [[ReflexiveResponse Pum pum.]]

'''Stan:''' ''(whispering in Ollie's ear)'' Remember the fellow we met in the trailer? Remember? He came in, and his wife asked for a drink of water-\\

'''Stan:''' ''(still in Ollie's ear)'' [[ReflexiveResponse Pum pum.]]

'''Stan:''' ''(still in Ollie's ear)'' Pum pum.

'''Mrs. Hall:''' ''(smiling behind them)'' Tra la la, laa la la, laa la la la!\\

'''Mrs. Hall:''' ''(smiling behind them)'' Tra la la, laa la la, laa la laa la.\\

* MistakenForCheating: Ollie escapes from the ledge by going through the Halls' apartment, which leads Mr. Hall to think his wife is cheating on hm when Ollie and Mrs. Hall exit the residence laughing. It doesn't help when Ollie says "[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar I've never been in a position like that before.]]"

* TitleDrop: How Ollie describes their little war, leading Stan to tip his hat when he misunderstands.

* MistakenForCheating: Ollie escapes from the ledge by going through the Halls' apartment, which leads Mr. Hall to think his wife is cheating on hm when Ollie and Mrs. Hall exit the residence laughing. It doesn't help when Ollie says "[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar I've never been in a position like that before."