James Finlayson Movies

  • 1929
    The Hoose-Gow

    The Hoose-Gow

    The Hoose-Gow

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    Stan and Ollie arrive as new inmates at a prison after apparently taking part in a hold-up raid, a raid they tell a prison officer they were only...

    The Hoose-Gow
  • 1927
    Seeing the World

    Seeing the World

    Seeing the World

    6.11927HD

    In this Our Gang film, James Finlayson plays the gang's schoolteacher who takes the kids to Europe after winning a local contest. He takes them on a...

    Seeing the World
  • 1937
    All Over Town

    All Over Town

    All Over Town

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    Two vaudevillian comedians try to stage a show in a theatre that has a reputation for being being haunted.

    All Over Town
  • 1925
    The Caretaker's Daughter

    The Caretaker's Daughter

    The Caretaker's Daughter

    3.51925HD

    The two-reel silent film comedy The Caretaker's Daughter was distributed by Pathe in 1925. Produced by the prolific Hal Roach, the film stars the...

    The Caretaker's Daughter
  • 1923
    Before the Public

    Before the Public

    Before the Public

    51923HD

    'Snub' Pollard is an local actor getting a big break in the movie industry, coming home to show off his fame.

    Before the Public
  • 1923
    The Whole Truth

    The Whole Truth

    The Whole Truth

    5.51923HD

    A prosecutor instructs the audience of a courtroom to observe the tearful and slightly hysterical wife (Helen Gilmore) who is sitting in the witness...

    The Whole Truth
  • 1924
    Smithy

    Smithy

    Smithy

    5.21924HD

    After being discharged from the 372nd infantry, on account of a bean shortage, smithy seeks employment. He finds a job on a construction site, where...

    Smithy
  • 1923
    Pick and Shovel

    Pick and Shovel

    Pick and Shovel

    61923HD

    Pick and Shovel, also known as The Miner, is a 1923 silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel.

    Pick and Shovel
  • 1931
    Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

    Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

    Stout Hearts and Willing Hands

    61931HD

    Stout Hearts and Willing Hands is a 1931 short comedy film directed by Bryan Foy. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1932 for Best Short...

    Stout Hearts and Willing Hands
  • 1927
    Do Detectives Think?

    Do Detectives Think?

    Do Detectives Think?

    6.2121927HD

    An escaped convict is out to kill the judge who sentenced him. Two inept detectives are hired to guard the judge.

    Do Detectives Think?
  • 1931
    Playing at Politics

    Playing at Politics

    Playing at Politics

    71931HD

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

    Playing at Politics
  • 1923
    The Soilers

    The Soilers

    The Soilers

    5.4671923HD

    During the Alaska gold rush, a miner hits the motherlode, but a corrupt sheriff jumps his claim, leading to a tremendous fight.

    The Soilers
  • 1927
    Forgotten Sweeties

    Forgotten Sweeties

    Forgotten Sweeties

    31927HD

    Thurston's former sweetheart has married a big brute, and they move in down the hall from him.

    Forgotten Sweeties
  • 1931
    One Good Turn

    One Good Turn

    One Good Turn

    71931HD

    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...

    One Good Turn
  • 1951
    The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

    The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

    The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

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    Laurel is a Scottish reporter suspected of being a spy by police detective James Finlayson. Although trailed by the latter, Stan, who is reporting on...

    The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
  • 1935
    Thicker Than Water

    Thicker Than Water

    Thicker Than Water

    7.2281935HD

    Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs....

    Thicker Than Water
  • 1967
    The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

    The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

    The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy

    61967HD

    Film historian Robert Youngson presents a feature-length anthology of rarely seen silent films by comedy legends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Along...

    The Further Perils of Laurel and Hardy
  • 1923
    Mother's Joy

    Mother's Joy

    Mother's Joy

    5.21923HD

    Mother's Joy is a 1923 silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel.

    Mother's Joy
  • 1929
    Hard to Get

    Hard to Get

    Hard to Get

    01929HD

    A dress shop employee falls in love with a millionaire.

    Hard to Get
  • 1928
    Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

    Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

    Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath

    01928HD

    Ma and Pa Slocum sell up their thriving packed-lunch business (based on Ma's home cooking, Pa's packaging design, and pretty daughter Helen's...

    Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath