Big Business
“The story of a man who turned the other cheek-and got punched in the nose.”
Synopsis
Stan and Ollie play door-to-door Christmas tree salesmen in California. They end up getting into an escalating feud with grumpy would-be customer James Finlayson, with his home and their car being destroyed in the melee.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker
- Original Title
- Big Business
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
H.M. Walker
George Stevens
Richard C. Currier
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
James W. Horne
Director
H.M. Walker
Writer
Hal Roach
Producer
Richard C. Currier
Editor
George Stevens
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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National Film Registry
Films preserved in the Library of Congress National Film Registry.
Christmas Movies
Christmas films from Wikipedia's list and Wikidata genre tagging.
Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Business
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Business about?
Stan and Ollie play door-to-door Christmas tree salesmen in California. They end up getting into an escalating feud with grumpy would-be customer James Finlayson, with his home and their car being destroyed in the melee.
Who directed Big Business?
Big Business was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in Big Business?
The principal cast of Big Business includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Tiny Sandford, Charlie Hall.
When was Big Business released and how long is it?
Big Business was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Business?
Big Business holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).