One Good Turn (1931)

  • NR
  • 10/31/1931 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 20m

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.

James W. Horne

Director

Stan Laurel

Writer

James Parrott

Writer

Charley Rogers

Writer

Cast

Stan Laurel's headshot

Stan Laurel

Stan
Oliver Hardy's headshot

Oliver Hardy

Ollie
Mary Carr's headshot

Mary Carr

Old Lady
James Finlayson's headshot

James Finlayson

A Community Player
Billy Gilbert's headshot

Billy Gilbert

Drunk
Dorothy Granger's headshot

Dorothy Granger

A Community Player (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard's headshot

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

A Community Player (uncredited)

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