Dizzy Detectives
“Deliriously Daffy With Laughs!”
Synopsis
The Stooges are carpenters who become policemen. A mysterious burglar disguised as a gorilla has the cops baffled and Mr. Dill, the head of the citizens league, threatening the police chief's job. The boys go on the case and pose as night watchmen at an antiques store. They confront the crook, who turns out to be a real gorilla owned by Dill. After defeating Dill and some other bad guys in a wild fight, the gorilla drinks some nitroglycerin and blows up.
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The THREE STOOGES - Ep. 68 - Dizzy Detectives
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-02-14
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Curly Howard
Curly
Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Dick Botiller
Police Detectives (uncredited)
Lynton Brent
Mike - Crook (uncredited)
Ray Corrigan
Bonzo the Gorilla (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Police Commissioner I. Doolittle (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
Mr. Dill (uncredited)
Dick Jensen
Crook (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Adler
- Original Title
- Dizzy Detectives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Felix Adler
Benjamin H. Kline
Jerome Thoms
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Felix Adler
Writer
Jules White
Director
Jules White
Producer
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Dizzy Detectives about?
The Stooges are carpenters who become policemen. A mysterious burglar disguised as a gorilla has the cops baffled and Mr. Dill, the head of the citizens league, threatening the police chief's job. The boys go on the case and pose as night watchmen at an antiques store. They confront the crook, who turns out to be a real gorilla owned by Dill. After defeating Dill and some other bad guys in a wild fight, the gorilla drinks some nitroglycerin and blows up.
Who directed Dizzy Detectives?
Dizzy Detectives was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in Dizzy Detectives?
The principal cast of Dizzy Detectives includes Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Dick Botiller, Lynton Brent.
When was Dizzy Detectives released and how long is it?
Dizzy Detectives was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dizzy Detectives?
Dizzy Detectives holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).