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Playing at Politics

Playing at Politics

Alternate-language version of Chickens Come Home (1931)

Genres

Comedy

OverView

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

56 mins

Rating

6.875/10

Release Date

01 May 1931

Country

United States of America

Cast

Stan Laurel

Stan Laurel

Stan

Oliver Hardy

Oliver Hardy

Oliver

Enrique Acosta

Enrique Acosta

Hadji Ali

Hadji Ali

Regurgitator

María Calvo

María Calvo

Abraham J. Cantú

Abraham J. Cantú

Magician

James Finlayson

James Finlayson

Criado

Carmen Granada

Carmen Granada

Señora Laurel

Charlie Hall

Charlie Hall

Elevator Operator

Linda Loredo

Linda Loredo

Señora Hardy

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