Punch Drunks (1934)
Moe discovers Curley's unknown boxing talent when he knocks out the Champ at a restaurant when Larry plays "Pop Goes the Weasal" on the violin. Moe becomes Curly's manager, and they win every fight, with the help of Larry. At the championship game, though, Larry's violin breaks. Curly is getting beat down bad when Larry makes his unexpected entrance and helps Curly prevail.
Director:
Lou Breslow
Writer:
Jack Cluett
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Moe Howard as Moe |
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Larry Fine as Larry |
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Curly Howard as Curly |
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Dorothy Granger as Girl |
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Al Hill as Killer Kilduff (uncredited) |
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Chuck Callahan as Mr. McGurn (uncredited) |
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Billy Bletcher as Fight Announcer (uncredited) |
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Larry McGrath as Referee (uncredited) |
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Chet Brandenburg as Kilduff Cornerman (uncredited) |
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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian as Plug-Ugly #1 in Restaurant (uncredited) |
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Arthur Housman as Fight Timekeeper (uncredited) |
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William Irving as Kilduff's Manager (uncredited) |
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Ray Jones as K.O. Cornerman (uncredited) |
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Harry Keaton as K.O. Cornerman (uncredited) |
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Jack Kenney as K.O. Cornerman (uncredited) |
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Charles King as Man on Truck (uncredited) |
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Jack 'Tiny' Lipson as Fat Ringsider (uncredited) |
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Frank Moran as Plug-Ugly #3 in Restaurant (uncredited) |
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Maxie Rosenbloom as Plug-Ugly #2 in Restaurant (uncredited) |
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Art Rowlands as Spectator (uncredited) |
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Harry Watson as Kid in Fight Crowd (uncredited) |
| Directing | Lou Breslow | Director |
| Writing | Curly Howard | Story |
| Writing | Jack Cluett | Screenplay |
| Camera | Henry Freulich | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Carlisle | Editor |
| Writing | Moe Howard | Story |
| Writing | Larry Fine | Story |
| Production | Jules White | Producer |