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One Good Turn

Oct 31, 1931 · 20m
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Comedy

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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.

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CAST

Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
Mary Carr
Old Lady
James Finlayson
A Community Player
Billy Gilbert
Drunk
Dorothy Granger
A Community Player (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
A Community Player (uncredited)
Directed by James W. Horne

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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