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User Rating:
8.1/10   890 votes
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Writer:
H.M. Walker (titles)
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Release Date:
20 April 1929 (USA) more
Genre:
Short | Comedy | Family more
Tagline:
The story of a man who turned the other cheek-and got punched in the nose.
Plot:
Ollie and Stanley are two Christmas Tree sales reps who get into one of their usual mutual destruction fights with a homeowner. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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Absurdity. more (25 total)

Cast

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Stan Laurel ... Stan

Oliver Hardy ... Ollie
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
19 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Silent
Certification:
Finland:S (1982) | Germany:o.Al. | UK:U
Filming Locations:
10281 Dunleer Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Hal Roach Studios more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Stan Laurel contradicted Hal Roach's story about the crew demolishing the wrong house during filming. According to Stan, "... the chap who owned the house was employed at the studio and worked on the film with us." more
Movie Connections:
Edited into Dance of the Cookoos (1982) more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Absurdity., 15 August 2000
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Author: (magnetic84@aol.com) from USA

This classic Laurel and Hardy silent is definitely one of their best. Sound is not necessary to realize how absurd the concept of selling Christmas trees door-to-door in California is. The film drags a little bit at the beginning, but picks itself up incredibly fast to be incredibly funny. This is a must for everyone.

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