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Violent Is the Word for Curly

1938 · 18 min Comedy
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

The stooges are left in charge of a gas station and manage to blow up the car of their first customers, three famous European professors. The stooges steal some of the academics' clothes and wind up at "Mildew", a women's college where the three professors are expected. Mistaken as the real thing, the boys take their place on the faculty. When the real professors show up, the stooges try to convince a rich woman, the schools benefactor, that an athletics programs is more important. Their athletics demonstration comes to an explosive end when the real professors slip them a nitroglycerin basketball.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1938
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Charley Chase
Runtime 18 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (16 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Violent Is the Word for Curly is a solid entry rated 7.0/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A classic from 1938. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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