Back to the Woods
Synopsis
Set in colonial times, the stooges are convicted criminals who are banished from England to the American colonies. When they arrive, they find that the colonists are starving because the local Indians won't let them on their hunting grounds. The stooges go hunting any, and after a wild chase, are captured by the Indians. They escape and another wild chase ensues.
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Curly Howard
Curly
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
Vernon Dent
Governor (uncredited)
Charles Dorety
Indian (uncredited)
William Irving
Courtroom Guard (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
Hope (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Indian (uncredited)
Beatrice Curtis
Charity (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch
Chief Rain in the Puss (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
Judge (uncredited)
Charles Phillips
Indian (uncredited)
John Rand
Governor's Aide (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
Indian (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Indian (uncredited)
Harlene Wood
Faith (uncredited)
Bert Young
Indian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack White
- Screenplay & Story
- Searle Kramer, Andrew Bennison
- Original Title
- Back to the Woods
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack White
Searle Kramer, Andrew Bennison
Charles Nelson
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Bennison
Writer
Jack White
Director
Jules White
Producer
Charles Nelson
Editor
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 Back to the Woods
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back to the Woods about?
Set in colonial times, the stooges are convicted criminals who are banished from England to the American colonies. When they arrive, they find that the colonists are starving because the local Indians won't let them on their hunting grounds. The stooges go hunting any, and after a wild chase, are captured by the Indians. They escape and another wild chase ensues.
Who directed Back to the Woods?
Back to the Woods was directed by Jack White.
Who stars in Back to the Woods?
The principal cast of Back to the Woods includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Vernon Dent, Charles Dorety.
When was Back to the Woods released and how long is it?
Back to the Woods was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back to the Woods?
Back to the Woods holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).