The Sitter Downers
“You'll sit up and roar for more of these eggs!”
Synopsis
The stooges are suitors who go on a sit down strike when their prospective father-in-law refuses to consent the marriages. The strike wins them fame and they receive numerous gifts including a lot and a prefabricated house. They win the strike and get married, but the wives decree no honeymoon until the house is built. The boys have some problems with the construction, especially since Curly burned up the plans. The eventually finish the house, a monstrosity that collapses when one post is accidentally moved.
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Curly Howard
Curly
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
June Gittelson
Flora Bell (uncredited)
Robert McKenzie
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
James C. Morton
Mr. Bell (uncredited)
Charles Dorety
Man on Street (uncredited)
Betty Mack
Cora Bell (uncredited)
Marcia Healy
Dora Bell (uncredited)
Charles Phillips
Man on Street (uncredited)
Bert Young
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Ewart Adamson
- Original Title
- The Sitter Downers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Ewart Adamson
Charles Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Ewart Adamson
Writer
Del Lord
Director
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 The Sitter Downers
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What is The Sitter Downers about?
The stooges are suitors who go on a sit down strike when their prospective father-in-law refuses to consent the marriages. The strike wins them fame and they receive numerous gifts including a lot and a prefabricated house. They win the strike and get married, but the wives decree no honeymoon until the house is built. The boys have some problems with the construction, especially since Curly burned up the plans. The eventually finish the house, a monstrosity that collapses when one post is accidentally moved.
Who directed The Sitter Downers?
The Sitter Downers was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in The Sitter Downers?
The principal cast of The Sitter Downers includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, June Gittelson, Robert McKenzie.
When was The Sitter Downers released and how long is it?
The Sitter Downers was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sitter Downers?
The Sitter Downers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).