Movie: Big Business

Top 7 Billed Cast

Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy

Ollie

James Finlayson
James Finlayson

Homeowner (uncredited)

Tiny Sandford
Tiny Sandford

Policeman (uncredited)

Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall

Neighbor (uncredited)

Retta Palmer
Retta Palmer

Neighbor (uncredited)

Lyle Tayo
Lyle Tayo

First Customer (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

  • Average

    6.627

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    The story of a man who turned the other cheek-and got punched in the nose.

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