

Violent Is the Word for Curly
1938, English. Directed by Charley Chase.
THEY'RE CRACKED IN THE CRANIUM...ON A CUCKOO CAMPUS!
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 2 July 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Al Giebler, Elwood Ullman
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How long is Violent Is the Word for Curly?
Violent Is the Word for Curly runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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Violent Is the Word for Curly parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Violent Is the Word for Curly is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Violent Is the Word for Curly isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Violent Is the Word for Curly?
If you liked Violent Is the Word for Curly, try The Trouble with Angels, After the Ball, A Song Is Born.
Who directed Violent Is the Word for Curly?
Violent Is the Word for Curly (1938) was directed by Charley Chase and stars Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard.