Comedy · United States of America · 1934 · 17m

Punch Drunks

Director

Cast

Moe Howard as Moe Larry Fine as Larry Curly Howard as Curly Dorothy Granger as Girl Al Hill as Killer Kilduff (uncredited) Chuck Callahan as Mr. McGurn (uncredited)

Crew

Henry Freulich — Director of Photography Robert Carlisle — Editor Jack Cluett — Screenplay Curly Howard — Story Larry Fine — Story Moe Howard — Story

Tagline

A Columbia 2 Reel Broadway Comedy

Synopsis

Moe discovers Curley's unknown boxing talent when he knocks out the Champ at a restaurant when Larry plays "Pop Goes the Weasal" on the violin. Moe becomes Curly's manager, and they win every fight, with the help of Larry. At the championship game, though, Larry's violin breaks. Curly is getting beat down bad when Larry makes his unexpected entrance and helps Curly prevail.

Mood & Themes

slasptick short film

Key Collaborators

Lou Breslow Director Henry Freulich Director of Photography Robert Carlisle Editor Jack Cluett Screenplay Curly Howard Story Larry Fine Story Moe Howard Story Jules White Producer

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