

False Alarms
“BURNING UP THE TOWN!”
Synopsis
Three inept firemen try to avoid being fired by their increasingly exasperated chief.
Top Cast
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August 16, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- John Grey
- Original Title
- False Alarms
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
John Grey
Charles Hochberg
Department Leadership Roster
John Grey
Writer
Del Lord
Director
Charles Hochberg
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About False Alarms
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What is False Alarms about?
Three inept firemen try to avoid being fired by their increasingly exasperated chief.
Who directed False Alarms?
False Alarms was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in False Alarms?
The principal cast of False Alarms includes Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Stanley Blystone, Beatrice Blinn.
When was False Alarms released and how long is it?
False Alarms was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 17m.
















