Cracked Nuts (1931): Cast & Plot
Cracked Nuts is a 1931 romantic comedy directed by Edward F. Cline, starring Bert Wheeler as Wendell Graham, Dorothy Lee and Edna May Oliver. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Edward F. Cline
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cracked Nuts About?
The premise of Cracked Nuts without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man, eager to impress his fiancée’s aunt, schemes to seize the throne of a tiny kingdom. Unaware that the locals have already crowned a king who won the title through gambling, he orchestrates a coup, using a bomb that spectacularly backfires, throwing his ambitions into chaos.
Cracked Nuts Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- king
- aunt
- minister
- wedding
- scam
- revolutionary
- queen
- oil
- ocean liner
- mythical kingdom
- investment
- inheritance
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- gun
- general
- festival
- explosion
- dice game
- assassin
- royalty
- bombing
- comedy team
- revolution
- ruritania
Cracked Nuts Cast & Characters
Bert Wheeler leads the cast as Wendell Graham, with Dorothy Lee as Betty Harrington and Edna May Oliver as Aunt Minnie Van Varden. Directed by Edward F. Cline; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward F. Cline
- Bert Wheeler as Wendell Graham
- Dorothy Lee as Betty Harrington
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Edna May Oliver as Aunt Minnie Van Varden - Robert Woolsey as Zander Ulysses Parkhurst
Also Starring in Cracked Nuts
· 5 more- Leni Stengel Queen Carlotta
- Boris Karloff Boris - First Revolutionary
- Stanley Fields General Bogardus
- Frank Thornton Revolutionary
- Ben Turpin Cross-eyed Ben
More from Edward F. Cline
More films directed by Edward F. Cline: Crazy House, Behind the Eight Ball, Private Buckaroo and What’s Cookin’?.
Cracked Nuts Plot Summary
What happens in Cracked Nuts from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a luxurious trans-Atlantic crossing, Wendell Graham, a millionaire by inheritance but famous for his immense irresponsibility, sets his sights on the charming Betty Harrington. Betty is drawn to his reckless charm, yet her strict aunt, Aunt Minnie Van Varden, harbors a clear disdain for him. Amid the sea voyage’s bustle, a small band of dissidents pursues financial backing for a revolution back home in the fictional country of El Dorania. Believing that showing generosity to their cause will win [Aunt Minnie]’s favor, Wendell agrees to fund their efforts with a hefty $100,000, hoping the pledge will secure his place in her eyes.
Full summary
The whole story of Cracked Nuts, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Cracked Nuts?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the millionaire protagonist who seeks to impress Aunt Minnie?
Cracked Nuts Also Known As
Also known as “Костеливи орехи”.
- Also known as
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- Костеливи орехи
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Cracked Nuts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cracked Nuts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cracked Nuts?
Cracked Nuts runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Cracked Nuts released?
Cracked Nuts was released on April 4, 1931.
Who directed Cracked Nuts?
Cracked Nuts was directed by Edward F. Cline.
More films by Edward F. Cline Who is in the cast of Cracked Nuts?
Cracked Nuts stars Bert Wheeler as Wendell Graham, Dorothy Lee as Betty Harrington and Edna May Oliver as Aunt Minnie Van Varden, among 9 credited actors.
Does Cracked Nuts have a post-credit scene?
No. Cracked Nuts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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