One Good Turn
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James W. Horne
- Screenplay & Story
- H.M. Walker, Charley Rogers, Stan Laurel, James Parrott
- Original Score
- Marvin Hatley, Leroy Shield
- Original Title
- One Good Turn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James W. Horne
H.M. Walker, Charley Rogers, Stan Laurel, James Parrott
Marvin Hatley, Leroy Shield
Richard C. Currier
Hal Roach
Department Leadership Roster
James W. Horne
Director
Marvin Hatley
Original Music Composer
Richard C. Currier
Editor
Leroy Shield
Original Music Composer
Hal Roach
Producer
Charley Rogers
Writer
Stan Laurel
Writer
James Parrott
Writer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Good Turn
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What is One Good Turn about?
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.
Who directed One Good Turn?
One Good Turn was directed by James W. Horne.
Who stars in One Good Turn?
The principal cast of One Good Turn includes Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mary Carr, James Finlayson, Billy Gilbert.
When was One Good Turn released and how long is it?
One Good Turn was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for One Good Turn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Good Turn was composed by Marvin Hatley, Leroy Shield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Good Turn?
One Good Turn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).