Film

One Good Turn

1931 · 20m · Comedy

IMDb

7.1

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.

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)

• James W. HorneDirector
• Stan LaurelWriter
• James ParrottWriter
• Charley RogersWriter
• Hal RoachProducer
• Marvin HatleyOriginal Music Composer
• Leroy ShieldOriginal Music Composer
• Richard C. CurrierEditor

Release date

October 31, 1931

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

20m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy

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