One Good Turn

One Good Turn

Directed by James W. Horne

Produced by Hal Roach Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

193120 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted silent comedy about two bumbling friends whose good intentions lead to misunderstandings and slapstick chaos, anchored by genuine warmth and camaraderie.

Down and out Stan and Ollie beg for food from a friendly old lady who provides them with sandwiches. While eating, they overhear the lady's landlord tell her he's going to throw her out because she can't pay her mortgage. They don't realize that the old lady is really rehearsing for a play. Stan and Ollie decide to help the old lady by selling their car. During the auction a drunk puts a wallet in Stan's pocket. Ollie accuses Stan of robbing the old lady, but when the truth is revealed Stan takes revenge on Ollie.

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  • Is One Good Turn easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does One Good Turn end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is One Good Turn scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is One Good Turn sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is One Good Turn violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like One Good Turn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as One Good Turn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like One Good Turn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like One Good Turn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like One Good Turn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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