The Finishing Touch

The Finishing Touch

6.9IMDb Score
Released:1928-02-25
Genre:Comedy
Duration:21 min
Director:Clyde Bruckman
Actors:Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dorothy Coburn, Edgar Kennedy, Sam Lufkin
Production:Hal Roach Studios

Overview:

Stan and Ollie are hired to build a house in just one day. When they are done, a bird lands on the house and it collapses. Naturally, the owner wants his money back.

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