In this 1930 pre-Code comedy-horror short, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy find themselves in the middle of a classic haunted house mystery. After Stan reads a newspaper notice about the death of a wealthy relative, the duo heads to the eerie Laurel mansion for the reading of the will, only to discover the man was murdered and all potential heirs, including themselves, are suspects. Trapped for the night in the very room where the body was found, they confront a series of spooky terrors as relatives begin to vanish one by one. Directed by James Parrott, this three-reel spoof is a parody of silent horror films like The Bat and its title plays on the popular Philo Vance mystery series. Packed with the pair’s signature panic and clumsiness, it is also famous as the first time Oliver Hardy uttered his iconic line, “Here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into!” A brisk, funny blend of chills and chaos from the golden age of comedy shorts.