Back from the Front
1943, English. Directed by Jules White.
Any resemblance between the characters in this picture and other human beings is a dirty shame.
The Stooges join the war effort by enlisting at Merchant Marines. While aboard, they have a brief run-in with (a secret German Nazi officer) Lt. Dungen (Vernon Dent), and then mistake a torpedo for a beached whale. Moe says they have to kill it, and it promptly explodes. After being lost at sea for several days, they come across the SS Schicklgruber and climb aboard. Now with fully grown beards, they come across Lt. Dungen again, who does not recognize them. After realizing they are on a German war ship they eventually overtake the crew and toss them overboard.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Jules WhiteDirector
- Curly HowardCurly
- Larry FineLarry
- Moe HowardMoe
- Stanley BlystoneHerr Capitan (uncredited)
- Vernon DentLt. Dungen (uncredited)
- Bud JamisonPetty Officer (uncredited)
- Adele MaraDizzy (uncredited)
- Al ThompsonGerman Officer / German Sailor (uncredited)
- Tom ColemanMilitary officer (uncredited)
- Jack 'Tiny' LipsonHuge German Sailor (uncredited)
- Sam LufkinGerman Sailor (uncredited)
- Sally CairnsTizzy
Details
- Released
- 28 May 1943
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jack White, Ewart Adamson
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Back from the Front runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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Back from the Front is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Back from the Front on?
Back from the Front isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Back from the Front?
If you liked Back from the Front, try What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Who directed Back from the Front?
Back from the Front (1943) was directed by Jules White and stars Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard.