

I Can Hardly Wait
Synopsis
The stooges are defense workers who have trouble getting to sleep when Curly gets a toothache. Moe and Larry try various ways to remove the offending tooth, but nothing works so they take Curly to the dentist. While Moe gets in the chair to show Curly how easy its going to be, the dentist enters and pulls Moe's tooth by mistake. Curly then wakes up and realizes its all been a dream and a punch to the mouth from Moe dislodges the tooth.
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August 13, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Clyde Bruckman
- Original Title
- I Can Hardly Wait
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Clyde Bruckman
Charles Hochberg
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Jules White
Director
Clyde Bruckman
Writer
Jules White
Producer
Charles Hochberg
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 I Can Hardly Wait
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Can Hardly Wait about?
The stooges are defense workers who have trouble getting to sleep when Curly gets a toothache. Moe and Larry try various ways to remove the offending tooth, but nothing works so they take Curly to the dentist. While Moe gets in the chair to show Curly how easy its going to be, the dentist enters and pulls Moe's tooth by mistake. Curly then wakes up and realizes its all been a dream and a punch to the mouth from Moe dislodges the tooth.
Who directed I Can Hardly Wait?
I Can Hardly Wait was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in I Can Hardly Wait?
The principal cast of I Can Hardly Wait includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Dick Curtis, Bud Jamison.
When was I Can Hardly Wait released and how long is it?
I Can Hardly Wait was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Can Hardly Wait?
I Can Hardly Wait holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).
