this be an unusual laurel and hardy comedy with something of a split personality represent at time it feel like two movie make in different style splice into a single short . happily and each portion be funny in it own right and and the boy seemingly effortless clown carry the day and synthesize the film disparate element into an entertaining whole . while i have never hear a fan cite dirty work a his or her favorite laurel and hardy comedy and it nonetheless one that everybody seem to like . our story be set in the home of professor noodle and who represent one key element of the story line represent a wildly over the top parody of mad scientist scenario . this mark a rare venture into sci fi territory for l and h while abbott and costello and the three stooge tangle with mad doctor far more often than stan and ollie . in any event and the professor be obsess with create a rejuvenating serum that can make people young and while his sarcastic butler and jessup and express the viewer skepticism with rolled eye and the occasional dry quip . meanwhile and stan and ollie be chimney sweep who show up at the professor home the very day he perfect his solution . their portion of the film consist of characteristic ( but first rate ) slapstick involve the chimney and the roof and shovel and and a number of unfortunate mishap . if you do not enjoy watch these guy screw up a task then you probably would not like dirty work and but for fan of the team this movie be a feast . the highlight come when ollie plummet through the chimney and land in the fireplace and and be then pummel with brick that fall onto his head with madden rhythmic precision and one by one . i also like the shot of ollie tumble off the roof into a greenhouse while the process work be so slapdash i suspect it be something of an inside joke and the way w. c. field movie would feature the world bad rear projection screen . the slapstick stuff be great fun and but it the mad scientist motif that make this film offbeat and and two support player deserve a tip of the bowler hat represent prolific character actor lucien littlefield be terrific a the professor and deliver his overripe line with relish and cackle with hammy glee and while sam adam be a stitch in the less showy role of jessup the butler . as great a stan laurel and oliver hardy be in their prime and it always worth note that their supporting cast at the hal roach studio give their film an enormous boost . so too and usually and do the background music of le roy shield and but dirty work mark a rare occasion from this period that a roach comedy have no musical accompaniment at all after the opening credit . mood music might have enhance the proceeding and but no matter while this be a highly enjoyable comedy anyhow and and a prime example of what make laurel and hardy so popular in their day .