3 Dumb Clucks
Synopsis
The stooges escape from jail when they learn their father, who has just become rich, is planning to leave their mother and marry a young girl. Curly is mistaken for the stooges father (he plays both parts) and marries the girl instead. When they learn that she is working with gangsters who plan to kill their father for his money, they escape and take their father with them.
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Curly Howard
Curly / Pop Howard
Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Charles Dorety
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Pop's Butler (uncredited)
Lucille Lund
Daisy (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Hat Salesman (uncredited)
Lew Davis
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton
Chopper's Henchman (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Chopper (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Chopper's Henchman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Clyde Bruckman
- Original Title
- 3 Dumb Clucks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Clyde Bruckman
Charles Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Del Lord
Director
Clyde Bruckman
Writer
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 3 Dumb Clucks
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What is 3 Dumb Clucks about?
The stooges escape from jail when they learn their father, who has just become rich, is planning to leave their mother and marry a young girl. Curly is mistaken for the stooges father (he plays both parts) and marries the girl instead. When they learn that she is working with gangsters who plan to kill their father for his money, they escape and take their father with them.
Who directed 3 Dumb Clucks?
3 Dumb Clucks was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in 3 Dumb Clucks?
The principal cast of 3 Dumb Clucks includes Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Charles Dorety, Al Thompson.
When was 3 Dumb Clucks released and how long is it?
3 Dumb Clucks was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 3 Dumb Clucks?
3 Dumb Clucks holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).