Stan (played by Stan Laurel) is a protagonist in The Chimp.
One of the two main clowns employed at the circus. Receives a flea circus as compensation and joins the chaotic efforts to hide the gorilla and deal with the landlord's threats. Ollie (played by Oliver Hardy) is a protagonist in The Chimp.
One of the two main clowns. Assigned the gorilla Ethel as unpaid wages compensation. Partners with Stan in the guest house misadventures and the final standoff with the landlord. Ringmaster (played by James Finlayson) appears in The Chimp.
Joe the Landlord (played by Billy Gilbert) appears in The Chimp.
The guest house owner who refuses to house the gorilla. Mistakenly believes his wife is in the room due to the noise, confronts the duo with a pistol, and triggers the climax when the gorilla grabs it. Ethel the Chimp (played by Charles Gemora) appears in The Chimp.
A gorilla compensated to the main duo, dressed in a tutu and hat. Her presence drives the guest house conflict, as she dances to music and eventually grabs the landlord's pistol, causing panic. Laid-off Circus Performer (played by Dorothy Layton) appears in The Chimp.
The Chimp (1932) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Stan
(played by Stan Laurel) — protagonist
One of the two main clowns employed at the circus. Receives a flea circus as compensation and joins the chaotic efforts to hide the gorilla and deal with the landlord's threats.
Ollie
(played by Oliver Hardy) — protagonist
One of the two main clowns. Assigned the gorilla Ethel as unpaid wages compensation. Partners with Stan in the guest house misadventures and the final standoff with the landlord.
Ringmaster
(played by James Finlayson) — supporting
Joe the Landlord
(played by Billy Gilbert) — supporting
The guest house owner who refuses to house the gorilla. Mistakenly believes his wife is in the room due to the noise, confronts the duo with a pistol, and triggers the climax when the gorilla grabs it...
Ethel the Chimp
(played by Charles Gemora) — supporting
A gorilla compensated to the main duo, dressed in a tutu and hat. Her presence drives the guest house conflict, as she dances to music and eventually grabs the landlord's pistol, causing panic.
Laid-off Circus Performer
(played by Dorothy Layton) — supporting
Key Relationships
Ringmaster → Joe the Landlord
(Professional Authority Figure)
Laid-off Circus Performer → Ringmaster
(Professional Former Employee)
Ringmaster → Ollie
(Conflict Pursuer)
Ringmaster → Stan
(Conflict Pursuer)
Joe the Landlord → Ethel the Chimp
(Conflict Disapprover)
Ethel the Chimp → Laid-off Circus Performer
(Social Companion)
Ringmaster → Ethel the Chimp
(Professional Owner)
Joe the Landlord → Laid-off Circus Performer
(Professional Landlord)
