The boys are contracted to build a house in one day. Upon completion, a bird lands on the chimney and the house collapses, bit by bit. When the owner demands his money back, mayhem ensues.
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Title: The Finishing Touch (1928)
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Stan Laurel | ... | Stan | |
| Oliver Hardy | ... | Ollie | |
| Dorothy Coburn | ... | Nurse | |
| Edgar Kennedy | ... | Cop (as Ed Kennedy) | |
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The boys are contracted to build a house in one day. Upon completion, a bird lands on the chimney and the house collapses, bit by bit. When the owner demands his money back, mayhem ensues. Written by Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>
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The final gag, in which the boys' truck slams into the house, was a misfire. The script called for the truck to drive all the way through the house, but the carpenters had not built the house to property man Thomas Benton Roberts' specifications, so the truck was unable to penetrate it completely. Rather than rebuild the house for one gag, the cast and crew chose to keep the end gag as filmed. See more »Goofs
Ollie tells Stan to do some sand papering. Stan gets a sheet of sand paper which can be seen is new. Before he can use it the nurse comes in and remonstrates with them about all the noise. As she bends down to pick up a hammer Stan tears the sheet of sand paper in half but it can now be seen to be a used sheet. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
25 February 1928 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Das unfertige Fertighaus See more »Filming Locations:
Hal Roach Studios - 8822 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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