Big Business

Summary

Big Business is a short film^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of short_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Big Business's instance of is recorded as short film^[3].
• Big Business was directed by James W. Horne^[4].
• Big Business was directed by Leo McCarey^[5].
• H. M. Walker wrote the screenplay for Big Business^[6].
• Leo McCarey wrote the screenplay for Big Business^[7].
• Big Business's genre is comedy film^[8].
• Big Business's genre is buddy film^[9].
• Big Business's genre is Christmas film^[10].
• Big Business's genre is silent film^[11].
• A cast member of Big Business was Stan Laurel^[12].
• A cast member of Big Business was Oliver Hardy^[13].
• A cast member of Big Business was Jimmy Finlayson^[14].
• A cast member of Big Business was Charlie Hall^[15].
• A cast member of Big Business was Lyle Tayo^[16].
• A cast member of Big Business was Retta Palmer^[17].
• A cast member of Big Business was Tiny Sandford^[18].
• Big Business was produced by Hal Roach^[19].
• Big Business's production company is recorded as Hal Roach Studios^[20].
• Big Business's director of photography is recorded as George Stevens^[21].
• Big Business is part of National Film Registry^[22].
• Big Business's Commons category is recorded as Big Business (1929 film)^[23].
• Big Business's color is recorded as black-and-white^[24].
• Big Business's country of origin is recorded as United States^[25].
• Big Business was released on January 1, 1929^[26].
• Big Business's distributed by is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Big Business was produced by Hal Roach^[19]. Directors include James W. Horne^[4] and Leo McCarey^[5]. Screenwriters include H. M. Walker^[6] and Leo McCarey^[7]. Cast members include Stan Laurel^[12], Oliver Hardy^[13], Jimmy Finlayson^[14], Charlie Hall^[15], Lyle Tayo^[16], and Retta Palmer^[17].

Publication

Big Business was released on January 1, 1929^[26]. Genres include comedy film^[8], buddy film^[9], Christmas film^[10], and silent film^[11]. It is part of National Film Registry^[22].

Why It Matters

Big Business ranks in the top 5% of short_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]