Cactus Makes Perfect
“GO LAUGH CRAZY WITH THE PERFECT FOOLS”
Synopsis
The stooges are living with their mother who persuades them its time to leave home and seek their fortune. After a con man sells them a phony deed to a lost gold mine, the boys head west to find the treasure. After some mishaps with Curly's gold finding invention, they locate the mine and strike it rich. When two crooked miners try to take their gold they hole up in an abandoned hotel and, although they get bombarded by dynamite, triumph over the crooks.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Monte Collins, Elwood Ullman
- Original Title
- Cactus Makes Perfect
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Monte Collins, Elwood Ullman
Burton Kramer
Hugh McCollum, Del Lord
Department Leadership Roster
Monte Collins
Writer
Del Lord
Director
Elwood Ullman
Writer
Burton Kramer
Editor
Hugh McCollum
Producer
Del Lord
Producer
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 Cactus Makes Perfect
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What is Cactus Makes Perfect about?
The stooges are living with their mother who persuades them its time to leave home and seek their fortune. After a con man sells them a phony deed to a lost gold mine, the boys head west to find the treasure. After some mishaps with Curly's gold finding invention, they locate the mine and strike it rich. When two crooked miners try to take their gold they hole up in an abandoned hotel and, although they get bombarded by dynamite, triumph over the crooks.
Who directed Cactus Makes Perfect?
Cactus Makes Perfect was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in Cactus Makes Perfect?
The principal cast of Cactus Makes Perfect includes Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Ernie Adams, Monte Collins.
When was Cactus Makes Perfect released and how long is it?
Cactus Makes Perfect was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cactus Makes Perfect?
Cactus Makes Perfect holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).