Cracked Nuts
“The Screen's Screwiest Laugh Howl!”
Synopsis
A young man in a small town wins $5000 in a radio contest. He goes to New York City to propose to his girlfriend, but gets mixed up with a crooked attorney and two con men...
Top Cast
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Stuart Erwin
Lawrence Trent
Una Merkel
Sharon Knight
Mischa Auer
Boris Kabikoff
William Frawley
James Mitchell
Ernie Stanton
Ivan the Robot
Shemp Howard
Eddie / Ivan
Astrid Allwyn
Ethel Mitchell
Will Wright
Sylvanus Boogle
Mantan Moreland
Burgess
Hattie Noel
Chloe
Francis Pierlot
Mayor Wilfred Smun
Emmett Vogan
Mr. McAneny
Tom Hanlon
Dixon, Radio Announcer
Pat O'Malley
Officer #1
Bobby Barber
Waiter
Billy Bletcher
Parachute Man
Lyle Clement
Policeman #2
Dorothy Darrell
Maid
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 2, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Darling, Erna Lazarus
- Original Title
- Cracked Nuts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward F. Cline
Scott Darling, Erna Lazarus
Charles Van Enger
Milton Carruth
Joseph Gershenson
Department Leadership Roster
Edward F. Cline
Director
Scott Darling
Writer
Erna Lazarus
Writer
Joseph Gershenson
Producer
Milton Carruth
Editor
Vera West
Costume Design
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
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 Cracked Nuts
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What is Cracked Nuts about?
A young man in a small town wins $5000 in a radio contest. He goes to New York City to propose to his girlfriend, but gets mixed up with a crooked attorney and two con men...
Who directed Cracked Nuts?
Cracked Nuts was directed by Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in Cracked Nuts?
The principal cast of Cracked Nuts includes Stuart Erwin, Una Merkel, Mischa Auer, William Frawley, Ernie Stanton.
When was Cracked Nuts released and how long is it?
Cracked Nuts was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cracked Nuts?
Cracked Nuts holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).