Big Business
“The story of a man who turned the other cheek-and got punched in the nose.”
1929•NR•18m•6.6•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
James W. Horne
Writer
H.M. Walker
Languages
No Language
Studio
Hal Roach Studios
Cast
Stan Laurel
Stan
Oliver Hardy
Ollie
James Finlayson
Homeowner (uncredited)
Tiny Sandford
Policeman (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Neighbor (uncredited)
Retta Palmer
Neighbor (uncredited)
Lyle Tayo
First Customer (uncredited)
Production
Company
Hal Roach Studios
Producer
Hal Roach
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