Movie · comedy
One Good Turn
1931 · 20m · NR
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What is it about? One Good Turn
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.
Genre: comedy. Themes: black and white, short film.
Cast and crew One Good Turn
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Creators
- Directed byJames W. Horne
- ScreenplayCharley Rogers
- ScreenplayStan Laurel
- ScreenplayJames Parrott
- MusicMarvin Hatley
- MusicLeroy Shield
- EditingRichard C. Currier
Full cast and crew7 cast members, 11 crew
Cast:
- Stan Laurel · Stan
- Oliver Hardy · Ollie
- Mary Carr
- James Finlayson · A Community Player
- Billy Gilbert · Drunk
- Dorothy Granger · A Community Player (uncredited)
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard · A Community Player (uncredited)
Crew:
- James W. Horne · Director
- Marvin Hatley · Original Music Composer
- Richard C. Currier · Editor
- Leroy Shield · Original Music Composer
- Hal Roach · Producer
- Charley Rogers · Writer
- Stan Laurel · Writer
- James Parrott · Writer
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Details One Good Turn
- First theatrical release
- October 31, 1931
- Release in the US
- October 31, 1931
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
- Studios
- Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently asked questions
How long is One Good Turn?
20 minutes.
Who’s in One Good Turn?
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mary Carr, James Finlayson, Billy Gilbert, Dorothy Granger, and Harry 'Snub' Pollard. Directed by James W. Horne.
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