Grips, Grunts and Groans
Synopsis
The Stooges become trainers of Bustoff, a champion wrestler. The big boss has a lot of money bet on Bustoff and orders the boys to take good care of him. Instead they accidentally knock him out and Curly must disguise himself as Bustoff and wrestle in his place. The match doesn't go very well until Curly smells "Wild Hyacinth" perfume on a lady fan at ringside. This drives him crazy and he knocks out his opponent and half the people in the stadium.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 13, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack White
- Screenplay & Story
- Clyde Bruckman
- Original Title
- Grips, Grunts and Groans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack White
Clyde Bruckman, Searle Kramer, Herman Boxer
Charles Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Clyde Bruckman
Screenplay
Charles Nelson
Editor
Jack 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 Grips, Grunts and Groans
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What is Grips, Grunts and Groans about?
The Stooges become trainers of Bustoff, a champion wrestler. The big boss has a lot of money bet on Bustoff and orders the boys to take good care of him. Instead they accidentally knock him out and Curly must disguise himself as Bustoff and wrestle in his place. The match doesn't go very well until Curly smells "Wild Hyacinth" perfume on a lady fan at ringside. This drives him crazy and he knocks out his opponent and half the people in the stadium.
Who directed Grips, Grunts and Groans?
Grips, Grunts and Groans was directed by Jack White.
Who stars in Grips, Grunts and Groans?
The principal cast of Grips, Grunts and Groans includes Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Robert McKenzie, Blackie Whiteford.
When was Grips, Grunts and Groans released and how long is it?
Grips, Grunts and Groans was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Grips, Grunts and Groans?
Grips, Grunts and Groans holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).