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Chickens Come Home (1931)

Comedy

Ollie is running for mayor when an old flame tries to blackmail him with a old photo.

Release Date
February 21, 1931
Runtime
0h 30m
Rating
6.6/10 (52 votes)

Director: James W. Horne

Cast: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Thelma Todd, James Finlayson, Mae Busch, Baldwin Cooke, Gordon Douglas, Norma Drew

Production: Hal Roach Studios
blackmailslapstick comedyautomobileblack and whitefaintingdinner partypianoshort film
IMDb
Full Cast (18 people)

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Chickens Come Home

Chickens Come Home

Comedy
6.6
30 min
1931

Ollie is running for mayor when an old flame tries to blackmail him with a old photo.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date2/21/1931
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

Production Companies
Hal Roach Studios

Keywords

blackmail
slapstick comedy
automobile
black and white
fainting
dinner party
piano
short film

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Stan Laurel

as Mr. Laurel

Oliver Hardy

as Mr. Oliver Hardy

Thelma Todd

as Mrs. Hardy (uncredited)

James Finlayson

as Butler (uncredited)

Mae Busch

as Ollie's Old Flame (uncredited)

Baldwin Cooke

as Office Worker (uncredited)

Gordon Douglas

as Passerby Outside Apartment (uncredited)

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Norma Drew

as Mrs. Laurel (uncredited)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chickens Come Home about?▾

Ollie is running for mayor when an old flame tries to blackmail him with a old photo.

How long is Chickens Come Home?▾

30m

When was Chickens Come Home released?▾

February 21, 1931

Who directed Chickens Come Home?▾

James W. Horne

Who stars in Chickens Come Home?▾

Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Thelma Todd

What genre is Chickens Come Home?▾

Comedy

What is Chickens Come Home rated?▾

NR