Summary
Down and out Stan and Ollie beg for food from a friendly old lady who provides them with sandwiches. While eating, they overhear the lady's landlord tell her he's going to throw her out because she can't pay her mortgage.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 63
IMDb7.1
Audience score50%
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1931
October 31, 1931
95 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 4 moreDirecting · 1
- James W. Horne Director
Writing · 4
- Stan Laurel Writer
- James Parrott Writer
- Charley Rogers Writer
- H.M. Walker Dialogue
Production · 1
- Hal Roach Producer
Editing · 1
- Richard C. Currier Editor
Sound · 3
- Marvin Hatley Original Music Composer
- Leroy Shield Original Music Composer
- Elmer Raguse Sound
Other crew · 1
- Art Lloyd Cinematography
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