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7.3 / 10(7 votes)IMDbNR194617m

Three Loan Wolves

“The Stooges recount to their ward how they came to adopt him. A woman left him with Larry at the Stooges pawn shop. Debut of supporting Stooge actor Harold Brauer.”

Synopsis

Told in flash back, the stooges tell their son how he came to have three fathers. The stooges, owners of a pawn shop, owed money to the gashouse protection society, a bunch of loan sharks. To complicate matters, a lady leaves a baby in the shop as part of a plan to sell a phony diamond and the stooges wind up caring for the kid. The stooges manage to defeat the crooks and when they finish telling the story, the kid goes off to find his real mother.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 4, 1946

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jules White
Screenplay & Story
Felix Adler
Original Title
Three Loan Wolves
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
17m
Production Studios
Columbia Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jules White

Screenplay & Story

Felix Adler

Director of Photography

George F. Kelley

Film Editing

Edwin H. Bryant

Producers

Jules White

Department Leadership Roster

Jules White

Jules White

Director

Felix Adler

Writer

Jules White

Jules White

Producer

George F. Kelley

Director of Photography

Edwin H. Bryant

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Three Loan Wolves.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Loan Wolves

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Three Loan Wolves about?

Told in flash back, the stooges tell their son how he came to have three fathers. The stooges, owners of a pawn shop, owed money to the gashouse protection society, a bunch of loan sharks. To complicate matters, a lady leaves a baby in the shop as part of a plan to sell a phony diamond and the stooges wind up caring for the kid. The stooges manage to defeat the crooks and when they finish telling the story, the kid goes off to find his real mother.

Who directed Three Loan Wolves?

Three Loan Wolves was directed by Jules White.

Who stars in Three Loan Wolves?

The principal cast of Three Loan Wolves includes Moe Howard, Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Beverly Warren, Tiny Brauer.

When was Three Loan Wolves released and how long is it?

Three Loan Wolves was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 17m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Loan Wolves?

Three Loan Wolves holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).