Cracked Nuts
“Put on your squirrel coat and come on down, it's Nut time again!”
Synopsis
To impress his fiancee's aunt, a young man tries to become king in a small kingdom, but the people there have already crowned one, who has won this honor by gambling. So he plans a coup d'etat. He tries to achieve this with a bomb, but then something goes wrong...
Top Cast
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Bert Wheeler
Wendell Graham
Robert Woolsey
Zander Ulysses Parkhurst
Dorothy Lee
Betty Harrington
Edna May Oliver
Aunt Minnie Van Varden
Leni Stengel
Queen Carlotta
Stanley Fields
General Bogardus
Boris Karloff
Boris - First Revolutionary
Frank Thornton
Revolutionary
Ben Turpin
Cross-eyed Ben
Stanley Blystone
Nick Bolin
Buster Brodie
Eugene Burr
Harvey Clark
Bud Geary
Frank Lackteen
Mike Lally
Wilfred Lucas
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City
Festival / Special Debut
April 18, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Screenplay & Story
- Al Boasberg
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Cracked Nuts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward F. Cline
Al Boasberg, Ray Egan
Max Steiner
Nicholas Musuraca
Arthur Roberts
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Edward F. Cline
Director
Arthur Roberts
Editor
Al Boasberg
Screenplay
William LeBaron
Producer
Max Rée
Costume Design
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cracked Nuts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cracked Nuts about?
To impress his fiancee's aunt, a young man tries to become king in a small kingdom, but the people there have already crowned one, who has won this honor by gambling. So he plans a coup d'etat. He tries to achieve this with a bomb, but then something goes wrong...
Who directed Cracked Nuts?
Cracked Nuts was directed by Edward F. Cline.
Who stars in Cracked Nuts?
The principal cast of Cracked Nuts includes Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Dorothy Lee, Edna May Oliver, Leni Stengel.
When was Cracked Nuts released and how long is it?
Cracked Nuts was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Cracked Nuts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cracked Nuts was composed by Max Steiner.
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.).