Movie
One Good Turn
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
One Good Turn opened in theaters October 31, 1931. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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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Cast
Stan LaurelStan
Oliver HardyOllie
Mary CarrOld Lady
James FinlaysonA Community Player
Billy GilbertDrunk
Dorothy GrangerA Community Player (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' PollardA Community Player (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- James W. Horne
- Written by
- Stan Laurel, Charley Rogers, James Parrott
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations
Production
- Hal Roach StudiosUnited States
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States