Twyla Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Does anyone have any leads whatsoever on where I might be able to buy a recording which contains this one specific short, particularly if contains the backstory? I remember a show I taped twenty-some-odd years ago which featured a few clips and part of the backstory for this one, and I am *SO* dying to get as complete a copy as I can. From what I can remember of the backstory, "One Good Turn" was born one lazy evening when Ollie dropped by at Stan's invitation to join he and his family for dinner. Stan's very young daughter answered the door, saw Ollie standing there, and erupted with the longest most ear-piercing scream that anyone within five miles had ever heard. "That's the man that always beats up on my Daddy!!" It took quite some time for Stan and his wife to calm the girl down, trying to explain to their daughter how it was all pretend and that he and Ollie were actually good friends and very much enjoyed their usual antics. Being a typically suspicious tyke (as most girls that age have a slight paranoia that they're being placated) simply stomped one foot and demanded, "Then why don't *you* (pointing to her father, Stan) beat *HIM* (pointing to Ollie) up for a change?!?" Stan and Ollie just looked at each other for a moment, then smiled impishly as one of the greatest 'payback' sequences ever filmed was born. Is it any wonder why I so dearly want to find a copy of this rare treasure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vallo13 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 They have it on VHS at amazon from $5.99 to $19.99 depending on the condition. Hope this helps.......... vallo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieman1957 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Twyla: I fear you have your movies mixed up. I have "One Good Turn" and it is not the movie you describe. This is a "short" and deals with a mix-up when L & H overhear a play being rehearsed. They try to help someone based on this bad info. No kids in the film. A quick look through my book doesn't seem to match a film with your description ( I taped these off of a TV program about 15 years ago.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastooge Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 No mixup. The incident described was a real-life event involving Stan's daughter Lois. It inspired the ending of ONE GOOD TURN, where Stan turns the tables and goes after Oliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movieman1957 Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Sorry. Thought she was talking about the movie itself. I hope the car falling apart wasn't based on a true incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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