Big Business

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

6.6/10192918mReleased

Comedy

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.

Released: Apr 20, 1929

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Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Ollie

James Finlayson

Homeowner (uncredited)

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