One Good Turn

One Good Turn (1931)

31/10/1931
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. HorneDirector
  • Stan LaurelWriter
  • James ParrottWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • black and white
  • short film

Top Billed Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Old Lady

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

A Community Player

Billy Gilbert

Billy Gilbert

Drunk

Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

A Community Player (uncredited)

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

A Community Player (uncredited)

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