Mud and Sand

Mud and Sand
Publicity photo depicting a scene from the film.
Directed by	Gilbert Pratt
Produced by	Broncho Billy Anderson
Written by	Tom Miranda
Starring	Stan Laurel
Cinematography	Irving Ries
Release date	November 13, 1922 (1922-11-13)
Running time	26 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent film English intertitles

Mud and Sand is a silent film starring Stan Laurel, that was filmed in 1922. Laurel plays a matador who makes a fool of a famous Spanish dancer. The dancer demands revenge and, in the end, kills the matador by throwing a concealed brick at him after a fight with the fiercest bull in Spain. The moral of the story, shown in the last scene, is: "If you want to live long — and be happy — cut out the bull!" The title spoofs the Rudolph Valentino film Blood and Sand, and many scenes directly parody that film.