One Good Turn
One Good Turn

One Good Turn

6.920 min
Comedy

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 10/31/1931

Runtime: 20 min

Director: James W. Horne

Writers: H.M. Walker, Stan Laurel, James Parrott

Top Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Old Lady

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

A Community Player

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Drunk

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

A Community Player (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

A Community Player (uncredited)

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