One Good Turn
1931 | 20m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | James W. Horne |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Stan Laurel, James Parrott, Charley Rogers |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 31, 1931 |
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| Director: | James W. Horne |
| Writer: | Stan Laurel, James Parrott, Charley Rogers |
| Genres: | Comedy |
| Keywords | black and white, short film |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hal Roach Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 31, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James W. Horne | Director |
| Richard C. Currier | Editor |
| Elmer Raguse | Sound |
| H.M. Walker | Dialogue |
| Stan Laurel | Writer |
| James Parrott | Writer |
| Charley Rogers | Writer |
| Art Lloyd | Cinematography |
| Marvin Hatley | Original Music Composer |
| Leroy Shield | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Hal Roach | Producer |
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