Violent Is the Word for Curly
“THEY'RE CRACKED IN THE CRANIUM...ON A CUCKOO CAMPUS!”
Synopsis
The stooges are left in charge of a gas station and manage to blow up the car of their first customers, three famous European professors. The stooges steal some of the academics' clothes and wind up at "Mildew", a women's college where the three professors are expected. Mistaken as the real thing, the boys take their place on the faculty. When the real professors show up, the stooges try to convince a rich woman, the schools benefactor, that an athletics programs is more important. Their athletics demonstration comes to an explosive end when the real professors slip them a nitroglycerin basketball.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 2, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charley Chase
- Screenplay & Story
- Al Giebler, Elwood Ullman
- Original Title
- Violent Is the Word for Curly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charley Chase
Al Giebler, Elwood Ullman
Lucien Ballard
Art Seid
Department Leadership Roster
Al Giebler
Writer
Art Seid
Editor
Charley Chase
Director
Elwood Ullman
Writer
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Violent Is the Word for Curly.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Violent Is the Word for Curly.
MNR
Classic Movies Collection
Copy of TMDB public list 8294149 - Classic Movies Collection
My Film List
CLASSIC MOVIES COLLECTION
Best Seller Movies Released in 1920 up to 1980
Movies to watch
071. The Three Stooges
Lance Henriksen Bonus Discs
Similar Titles to Violent Is the Word for Curly
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
8.1
8.0
8.1
6.8
8.2
6.3
7.0
5.9
6.2
7.3
7.0
7.2
5.9
7.4
7.1
6.5
6.9
6.6
7.2
6.9
More Like Violent Is the Word for Curly
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Violent Is the Word for Curly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Violent Is the Word for Curly about?
The stooges are left in charge of a gas station and manage to blow up the car of their first customers, three famous European professors. The stooges steal some of the academics' clothes and wind up at "Mildew", a women's college where the three professors are expected. Mistaken as the real thing, the boys take their place on the faculty. When the real professors show up, the stooges try to convince a rich woman, the schools benefactor, that an athletics programs is more important. Their athletics demonstration comes to an explosive end when the real professors slip them a nitroglycerin basketball.
Who directed Violent Is the Word for Curly?
Violent Is the Word for Curly was directed by Charley Chase.
Who stars in Violent Is the Word for Curly?
The principal cast of Violent Is the Word for Curly includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Bud Jamison, Samuel Adams.
When was Violent Is the Word for Curly released and how long is it?
Violent Is the Word for Curly was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Violent Is the Word for Curly?
Violent Is the Word for Curly holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).