Soup to Nuts
“Rube Goldberg's girly, goofy farce.”
Synopsis
Mr. Schmidt's costume store is bankrupt because he spends his time on Rube Goldberg-style inventions; the creditors send a young manager who falls for Schmidt's niece Louise, but she'll have none of him. Schmidt's friends Ted, Queenie, and some goofy firemen try to help out; things come to a slapstick head when Louise needs rescuing from a fire.
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Ted Healy
Ted 'Teddy'
Moe Howard
Fireman
Larry Fine
Fireman
Shemp Howard
Fireman
Charles Winninger
Otto Schmidt
Frances McCoy
Queenie
George Bickel
Gustav 'Gus' Klein
Lucile Browne
Louise - Otto's Niece
Stanley Smith
Richard Carlson
Hallam Cooley
Mr. D. Quincy Throckmorton
Fred Sanborn
Mute Fireman
Lois Moran
Beauty
Ralph Elmer
Magician
Roscoe Ates
Pants Presser at Al's Tailor Shop (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Revolutionary (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Revolutionary (uncredited)
Billy Barty
Junior (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Revolutionary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2021
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Stoloff
- Screenplay & Story
- Rube Goldberg, Lou Breslow
- Original Score
- Cliff Friend, James V. Monaco
- Original Title
- Soup to Nuts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Stoloff
Rube Goldberg, Lou Breslow
Cliff Friend, James V. Monaco
Joseph A. Valentine
Clyde Carruth
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin Stoloff
Director
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Clyde Carruth
Editor
Sophie Wachner
Costume Design
Rube Goldberg
Writer
Lou Breslow
Writer
Cliff Friend
Original Music Composer
James V. Monaco
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Soup to Nuts
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What is Soup to Nuts about?
Mr. Schmidt's costume store is bankrupt because he spends his time on Rube Goldberg-style inventions; the creditors send a young manager who falls for Schmidt's niece Louise, but she'll have none of him. Schmidt's friends Ted, Queenie, and some goofy firemen try to help out; things come to a slapstick head when Louise needs rescuing from a fire.
Who directed Soup to Nuts?
Soup to Nuts was directed by Benjamin Stoloff.
Who stars in Soup to Nuts?
The principal cast of Soup to Nuts includes Ted Healy, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Charles Winninger.
When was Soup to Nuts released and how long is it?
Soup to Nuts was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Soup to Nuts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Soup to Nuts was composed by Cliff Friend, James V. Monaco.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Soup to Nuts?
Soup to Nuts holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).