A kindly old widow serves a free meal to the penniless boys but her greedy landlord wants to evict her for non payment of her mortgage, prompting the boys to come to her rescue..


If you have twenty minutes to spare today and want to see two grown men fail at being helpful, One Good Turn is a great pick. It is definitely for people who like that old-school slapstick where the plot is thin but the facial expressions are everything. If you hate slow-burning gags or the 'misunderstanding' trope, yo...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

James W. Horne

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"If you have twenty minutes to spare today and want to see two grown men fail at being helpful, One Good Turn is a great pick. It is definitely for people who like that old-school slapstick where the plot is thin but the facial expressions are everything. If you hate slow-burning gags or the 'misunderstanding' trope, you might find yourself wanting to yell at the screen. But honestly, it is classic Laurel and Hardy. The movie starts with them being totally broke and hungry, which is how most of ..."
Stan Laurel, H.M. Walker, James Parrott
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