

Movie Maniacs
“SCREAM FUN WITH THE HOLLYWOODEN HEADS!”
Synopsis
The boys are stowaways on a train box-car filled with furniture bound for Hollywood where they hope to break into movies and become stars. Arriving at the Carnation Pictures Studios. Fuller Rath, the studio general manager, receives a telegram from the home office telling him that a certain "Mr. Smith and his two assistants" will arrive to take over the supervision of the studios. He mistakes the Stooges as the executives and gives them free reign over the studios, where they proceed to disrupt and destroy the production of a romantic drama.
Top Cast
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Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Curly Howard
Curly
Mildred Harris
Leading Lady
Kenneth Harlan
Leading man
Bud Jamison
Fuller Rath
Harry Semels
Cecil Z. Swinehardt - Director
John Barrymore
Photograph of John Barrymore (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Guard (uncredited)
Lew Davis
Studio Employee (uncredited)
Charles Dorety
Studio Employee (uncredited)
George Gray
Studio Employee (uncredited)
Althea Henley
Sound Stage Girl (uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Studio Employee (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton
Grip (uncredited)
Lois Lindsay
Sound Stage Girl (uncredited)
Charles Phillips
2nd. Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
Eve Reynolds
Sound Stage Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Adler
- Original Title
- Movie Maniacs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Felix Adler
William A. Lyon
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Lyon
Editor
Felix Adler
Writer
Del Lord
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Movie Maniacs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Movie Maniacs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Movie Maniacs about?
The boys are stowaways on a train box-car filled with furniture bound for Hollywood where they hope to break into movies and become stars. Arriving at the Carnation Pictures Studios. Fuller Rath, the studio general manager, receives a telegram from the home office telling him that a certain "Mr. Smith and his two assistants" will arrive to take over the supervision of the studios. He mistakes the Stooges as the executives and gives them free reign over the studios, where they proceed to disrupt and destroy the production of a romantic drama.
Who directed Movie Maniacs?
Movie Maniacs was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in Movie Maniacs?
The principal cast of Movie Maniacs includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Mildred Harris, Kenneth Harlan.
When was Movie Maniacs released and how long is it?
Movie Maniacs was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Movie Maniacs?
Movie Maniacs holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).















