From Nurse to Worse
“The Stooges try to defraud the insurance company! Nah...not smart enough!”
Synopsis
The stooge's friend Jerry convinces them to take out on insurance on Curly and then have him act insane to collect. Moe and Larry put Curly on a leash and take him to the insurance doctor and have him act like a dog. Unfortunately, the insurance doctor wants to perform a brain operation (Cerebrum decapitation). The boys try to escape by hiding in the dog catchers wagon, but are caught and taken to the hospital. They escape again, this time by rigging a sheet to a gurney and sailing down the street, where they run into Jerry and knock him into wet cement.
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Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Curly Howard
Curly
Dorothy Appleby
Dr. Lerious' Receptionist (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde
Assistant Surgeon (uncredited)
Vernon Dent
Dr. D. Lerious (uncredited)
Charles Dorety
Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Assistant Surgeon (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Orderly (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Crematorium Orderly (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Clyde Bruckman
- Original Title
- From Nurse to Worse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Clyde Bruckman, Charles L. Kimball
Mel Thorsen
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Clyde Bruckman
Screenplay
Jules White
Producer
Mel Thorsen
Editor
Jules White
Director
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 From Nurse to Worse
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What is From Nurse to Worse about?
The stooge's friend Jerry convinces them to take out on insurance on Curly and then have him act insane to collect. Moe and Larry put Curly on a leash and take him to the insurance doctor and have him act like a dog. Unfortunately, the insurance doctor wants to perform a brain operation (Cerebrum decapitation). The boys try to escape by hiding in the dog catchers wagon, but are caught and taken to the hospital. They escape again, this time by rigging a sheet to a gurney and sailing down the street, where they run into Jerry and knock him into wet cement.
Who directed From Nurse to Worse?
From Nurse to Worse was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in From Nurse to Worse?
The principal cast of From Nurse to Worse includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Dorothy Appleby, Poppy Wilde.
When was From Nurse to Worse released and how long is it?
From Nurse to Worse was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for From Nurse to Worse?
From Nurse to Worse holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).