False Alarms (1936): Cast & Plot
False Alarms is a 1936 short comedy directed by Del Lord, starring Stanley Blystone as Fire Captain Ashe (uncredited), Curly Howard and Moe Howard. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- Del Lord
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is False Alarms About?
The premise of False Alarms without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
BURNING UP THE TOWN! Three inept firemen try to avoid being fired by their increasingly exasperated chief.
False Alarms Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- slapstick comedy
- fire alarm
- slapped in the face
- car crash
- driving on the wrong side of the road
- cigar smoking
- break door in
- pie in the face
- splashed with water
- soap in eyes
- male in a shower
- fire pole
+12 more Show fewer
- fire station
- fire engine
- trolley
- moving van
- firehouse
- fire truck
- fire hose
- fat woman
- farce
- birthday cake
- car trouble
- the three stooges
False Alarms Cast & Characters
Stanley Blystone leads the cast as Fire Captain Ashe (uncredited), with Curly Howard as Curly and Moe Howard as Moe. Directed by Del Lord; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Del Lord
- Stanley Blystone as Fire Captain Ashe (uncredited)
- Curly Howard as Curly
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
Also Starring in False Alarms
· 2 more- Charles Dorety Mechanic (uncredited)
- Beatrice Blinn Mimi (uncredited)
More from Del Lord
More films directed by Del Lord: Paradise for Buster, Shivering Sherlocks, In Fast Company and Booby Dupes.
False Alarms Plot Summary
What happens in False Alarms from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Stooges work as firefighters whose off‑duty enthusiasm for misadventures constantly drags them into trouble. Threatened with dismissal by their superior, Captain Ashe, Stanley Blystone, for repeated negligence, the trio faces a sharper scrutiny than ever as they go about their shifts.
During a routine task of cleaning fire hoses, Curly Curly Howard inadvertently damages the equipment, creating a precarious situation that puts their jobs at risk and tests the patience of everyone at the station.
At the same time, Curly’s secret romance with his girlfriend Maisie heats up, and he tries to pull Moe Moe Howard and Larry Larry Fine into the outing. Moe’s strict sense of duty blocks the plan, while Larry stirs up a comic resistance, turning a private date into a full‑blown tug‑of‑war for freedom.
Full summary
The whole story of False Alarms, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know False Alarms?
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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What jobs do the Three Stooges hold in False Alarms?
Cars in False Alarms
14 cars on screen, including the 1936 Ford V8 Standard and the 1921 Seagrave Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon.
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1936 Ford V8 Standard Important role -
1921 Seagrave Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon Important role -
1930 Ford Model A Minor role -
1929 Graham-Paige 621 Minor role
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False Alarms FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of False Alarms, each answered in a sentence.
How long is False Alarms?
False Alarms runs 17 minutes.
When was False Alarms released?
False Alarms was released on August 16, 1936.
Who directed False Alarms?
False Alarms was directed by Del Lord.
More films by Del Lord Who is in the cast of False Alarms?
False Alarms stars Stanley Blystone as Fire Captain Ashe (uncredited), Curly Howard as Curly and Moe Howard as Moe, among 6 credited actors.
Does False Alarms have a post-credit scene?
No. False Alarms has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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