One Good Turn

Overview

Down and out Stan and Ollie beg for food from a friendly old lady who provides them with sandwiches. While eating, they overhear the lady's landlord tell her he's going to throw her out because she can't pay her mortgage. They don't realize that the old lady is really rehearsing for a play. Stan and Ollie decide to help the old lady by selling their car. During the auction a drunk puts a wallet in Stan's pocket. Ollie accuses Stan of robbing the old lady, but when the truth is revealed Stan takes revenge on Ollie.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 31, 1931

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Hal Roach Studios

Cast

James Finlayson,Dorothy Granger,Mary Carr,Billy Gilbert,Harry 'Snub' Pollard,Stan Laurel,Oliver Hardy

Director

James W. Horne

Writer

Stan Laurel,James Parrott,H.M. Walker,Charley Rogers

Producer

Hal Roach

Music

Leroy Shield,Marvin Hatley

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0022227