A Gem of a Jam
“Crammed with rib-tickling comedy!”
Synopsis
The stooges are janitors working in the offices of Doctors Harts, Burns and Belcher. Some crooks arrive seeking medical attention after their boss has been wounded in a shoot out with the cops. Mistaken for doctors, the boys are forced to operate on the wounded crook, but instead they accidentally dump him out the window into a passing police car. The rest of the gang chases them into a store room filled with dummies where the cops finally catch the bad guys.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 30, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Del Lord
- Original Title
- A Gem of a Jam
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Del Lord
Paul Borofsky
Hugh McCollum
Department Leadership Roster
Del Lord
Director
Del Lord
Writer
Hugh McCollum
Producer
Paul Borofsky
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 A Gem of a Jam
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What is A Gem of a Jam about?
The stooges are janitors working in the offices of Doctors Harts, Burns and Belcher. Some crooks arrive seeking medical attention after their boss has been wounded in a shoot out with the cops. Mistaken for doctors, the boys are forced to operate on the wounded crook, but instead they accidentally dump him out the window into a passing police car. The rest of the gang chases them into a store room filled with dummies where the cops finally catch the bad guys.
Who directed A Gem of a Jam?
A Gem of a Jam was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in A Gem of a Jam?
The principal cast of A Gem of a Jam includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Dudley Dickerson, Al Hill.
When was A Gem of a Jam released and how long is it?
A Gem of a Jam was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Gem of a Jam?
A Gem of a Jam holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).