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Playing at Politics
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Playing at Politics

May 1, 1931
0h 56m
★ 6.9

Alternate-language version of Chickens Come Home (1931)

Overview

Ollie is running for mayor and an old flame threatens to blackmail him.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Hal Roach Studios

Playing at Politics Trailers

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Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan

Stan Laurel

Oliver Hardy

Oliver

Oliver Hardy

Enrique Acosta

Enrique Acosta

Hadji Ali

Regurgitator

Hadji Ali

María Calvo

María Calvo

Abraham J. Cantú

Magician

Abraham J. Cantú

James Finlayson

Criado

James Finlayson

Carmen Granada

Señora Laurel

Carmen Granada

Charlie Hall

Elevator Operator

Charlie Hall

Linda Loredo

Señora Hardy

Linda Loredo

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