Back from the Front
“Any resemblance between the characters in this picture and other human beings is a dirty shame.”
Synopsis
The Stooges join the war effort by enlisting at Merchant Marines. While aboard, they have a brief run-in with (a secret German Nazi officer) Lt. Dungen (Vernon Dent), and then mistake a torpedo for a beached whale. Moe says they have to kill it, and it promptly explodes. After being lost at sea for several days, they come across the SS Schicklgruber and climb aboard. Now with fully grown beards, they come across Lt. Dungen again, who does not recognize them. After realizing they are on a German war ship they eventually overtake the crew and toss them overboard.
Top Cast
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Curly Howard
Curly
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
Stanley Blystone
Herr Capitan (uncredited)
Vernon Dent
Lt. Dungen (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Petty Officer (uncredited)
Adele Mara
Dizzy (uncredited)
Al Thompson
German Officer / German Sailor (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Military officer (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Huge German Sailor (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
German Sailor (uncredited)
Sally Cairns
Tizzy
Ruth Skinner
Lizzy
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 28, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack White, Ewart Adamson
- Original Title
- Back from the Front
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Jack White, Ewart Adamson
Edwin H. Bryant
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Jules White
Director
Jack White
Writer
Ewart Adamson
Writer
Jules White
Producer
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back from the Front
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back from the Front about?
The Stooges join the war effort by enlisting at Merchant Marines. While aboard, they have a brief run-in with (a secret German Nazi officer) Lt. Dungen (Vernon Dent), and then mistake a torpedo for a beached whale. Moe says they have to kill it, and it promptly explodes. After being lost at sea for several days, they come across the SS Schicklgruber and climb aboard. Now with fully grown beards, they come across Lt. Dungen again, who does not recognize them. After realizing they are on a German war ship they eventually overtake the crew and toss them overboard.
Who directed Back from the Front?
Back from the Front was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in Back from the Front?
The principal cast of Back from the Front includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Stanley Blystone, Vernon Dent.
When was Back from the Front released and how long is it?
Back from the Front was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back from the Front?
Back from the Front holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).