Dutiful But Dumb
Synopsis
The Stooges are photographers for Whack magazine who, after messing up an assignment, are sent to the country of Vulgaria to get a picture of a death ray gun. Features the famous scene where Curly pits his wits against a strong drink, and then a defiant oyster in his stew.
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Curly Howard
Curly
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
Eddie Acuff
Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)
Bruce Bennett
Vulgarian Soldier in General's Office (uncredited)
Vernon Dent
Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Vulgarian Sergeant (uncredited)
Chester Conklin
Counterman (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Elwood Ullman
- Original Title
- Dutiful But Dumb
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Elwood Ullman
Art Seid
Hugh McCollum, Del Lord
Department Leadership Roster
Elwood Ullman
Writer
Del Lord
Director
Art Seid
Editor
Hugh McCollum
Producer
Del Lord
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Dutiful But Dumb
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What is Dutiful But Dumb about?
The Stooges are photographers for Whack magazine who, after messing up an assignment, are sent to the country of Vulgaria to get a picture of a death ray gun. Features the famous scene where Curly pits his wits against a strong drink, and then a defiant oyster in his stew.
Who directed Dutiful But Dumb?
Dutiful But Dumb was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in Dutiful But Dumb?
The principal cast of Dutiful But Dumb includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Eddie Acuff, Bruce Bennett.
When was Dutiful But Dumb released and how long is it?
Dutiful But Dumb was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dutiful But Dumb?
Dutiful But Dumb holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).