One Good Turn

20min

Comedy

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.

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Mary Carr

Mary Carr

Old Lady
James Finlayson

James Finlayson

A Community Player
Dorothy Granger

Dorothy Granger

A Community Player (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard

Harry 'Snub' Pollard

A Community Player (uncredited)

Release date

31st Oct 1931

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English