Big Business
1929
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Tiny Sandford, Charlie Hall, Retta Palmer, Lyle Tayo
First release
April 20, 1929 (United States)
Production companies
Hal Roach Studios
Crew
Screenplay
H.M. Walker
Producer
Hal Roach
Cinematography
George Stevens
Editing
Richard C. Currier
Stills
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Festival History
- Viennale 2008 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1992 generic
- National Film Preservation Board 1992 generic
Titles
| Original title | Big Business | |
| Alternate title | Laurel and Hardy Comedies |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 20, 1929 |
Full credits
| Director | James W. Horne |
| Cast | Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson (Homeowner (uncredited)), Tiny Sandford (Policeman (uncredited)), Charlie Hall (Neighbor (uncredited)), Retta Palmer (Neighbor (uncredited)), Lyle Tayo (First Customer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | H.M. Walker |
| Producer | Hal Roach |
| Cinematography | George Stevens |
| Editing | Richard C. Currier |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
