Punch Drunks
“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.
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Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Curly Howard
Curly
Dorothy Granger
Girl
Al Hill
Killer Kilduff (uncredited)
Chuck Callahan
Mr. McGurn (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Larry McGrath
Referee (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Kilduff Cornerman (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Plug-Ugly #1 in Restaurant (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
William Irving
Kilduff's Manager (uncredited)
Ray Jones
K.O. Cornerman (uncredited)
Harry Keaton
K.O. Cornerman (uncredited)
Jack Kenney
K.O. Cornerman (uncredited)
Charles King
Man on Truck (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Fat Ringsider (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Plug-Ugly #3 in Restaurant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lou Breslow
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Cluett
- Original Title
- Punch Drunks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lou Breslow
Jack Cluett, Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard
Henry Freulich
Robert Carlisle
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Lou Breslow
Director
Jack Cluett
Screenplay
Robert Carlisle
Editor
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Jules White
Producer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Punch Drunks
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What is Punch Drunks about?
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.
Who directed Punch Drunks?
Punch Drunks was directed by Lou Breslow.
Who stars in Punch Drunks?
The principal cast of Punch Drunks includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Dorothy Granger, Al Hill.
When was Punch Drunks released and how long is it?
Punch Drunks was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Punch Drunks?
Punch Drunks holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).