Playing at Politics

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Playing at Politics

"Alternate-language version of Chickens Come Home (1931)"

1931

0h 56m

7.0(9 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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

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10 members

Acting

Stan Laurel

Stan

Acting

Oliver Hardy

Oliver

Acting

Enrique Acosta

Unknown Role

Acting

Hadji Ali

Regurgitator

No Image

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María Calvo

Unknown Role

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Abraham J. Cantú

Magician

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James Finlayson

Criado

Acting

Carmen Granada

Señora Laurel

No Image

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Charlie Hall

Elevator Operator

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Linda Loredo

Señora Hardy

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