Playing the Ponies
“THEY'RE OFF...THEIR NUTS!”
Synopsis
The stooges are gypped into trading their restaurant for "Thunderbolt", a washed up race horse. When Curly feeds Thunderbolt some chili pepperinos, he runs like crazy towards the nearest water. The boys enter Thunderbolt in a big race. With jockey Larry feeding Thunderbolt the pepperinos, and Moe and Curly on a motorcycle leading him with a bucket of water, they win the race.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Elwood Ullman, Charlie Melson, Al Giebler
- Original Title
- Playing the Ponies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Elwood Ullman, Charlie Melson, Al Giebler, Irv Frisch, Will Harr
Charles Hochberg
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lamont
Director
Charles Hochberg
Editor
Elwood Ullman
Screenplay
Charlie Melson
Screenplay
Al Giebler
Screenplay
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 Playing the Ponies
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What is Playing the Ponies about?
The stooges are gypped into trading their restaurant for "Thunderbolt", a washed up race horse. When Curly feeds Thunderbolt some chili pepperinos, he runs like crazy towards the nearest water. The boys enter Thunderbolt in a big race. With jockey Larry feeding Thunderbolt the pepperinos, and Moe and Curly on a motorcycle leading him with a bucket of water, they win the race.
Who directed Playing the Ponies?
Playing the Ponies was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in Playing the Ponies?
The principal cast of Playing the Ponies includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Billy Bletcher, William Irving.
When was Playing the Ponies released and how long is it?
Playing the Ponies was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Playing the Ponies?
Playing the Ponies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).