Comedy · United States of America · 1929 · 18m

Big Business

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Director
James W. Horne
Cast
Stan Laurel as Stan Oliver Hardy as Ollie James Finlayson as Homeowner Tiny Sandford as Policeman (uncredited) Charlie Hall as Neighbor (uncredited) Retta Palmer as Neighbor (uncredited)
Crew
George Stevens — Director of Photography Richard C. Currier — Editor H.M. Walker — Writer Hal Roach — Producer
Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
James W. Horne Director George Stevens Director of Photography Richard C. Currier Editor H.M. Walker Writer Hal Roach Producer
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