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Big Business(1929)
Status: Released
Date: 1929-04-20
67%
89 Votes
Time: 0h 18m
The story of a man who turned the other cheek-and got punched in the nose.
Overview:
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.
Languages: No Language.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Hal Roach Studios
Movie: Big Business
Top 4 Billed Cast
Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
James Finlayson
Homeowner
Tiny Sandford
Policeman (uncredited)
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1929-04-20
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6.652
Rating:
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The story of a man who turned the other cheek-and got punched in the nose.
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