Nutty But Nice (1940): Cast & Plot
Nutty But Nice is a 1940 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine and Curly Howard. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- Jules White
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nutty But Nice About?
The premise of Nutty But Nice without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows a pair of bumbling stooges who pose as singing waiters after being recruited by two eccentric doctors. Their mission: lift the spirits of a despondent little girl whose banker father has vanished, taking $300,000 in bonds with him. Hijinks and musical numbers ensue as they scramble to locate the missing man and restore cheer.
Nutty But Nice Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slapstick comedy
- restaurant
- little girl
- doctor
- bald spot
- measuring stick
- detective
- beer
- slap
- criminal
- father daughter relationship
- bed springs
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- fedora
- mattress
- breaking through a door
- handcuffs
- light bulb
- waiter
- bonds
- splashed with water
- using a match for light
- bank bond
- radio
- gagged
- horse drawn wagon
- anchor tattoo
- all day lollipop
- playing a bugle
- pie in the face
- singing harmony
- stepladder
- falling down an elevator shaft
- file
- pulling hair
- negotiable bond
- handcuffed to a bed
- biting someone
- singing cowboy
- listening to a radio
- kidnapping
- hit by a falling object
- knocked down
- foot chase
- missing person
- shaking hands
- yodeling
- tattoo
- men in drag
- laughter
- miniskirt
Nutty But Nice Cast & Characters
Moe Howard leads the cast as Moe, with Larry Fine as Larry and Curly Howard as Curly. Directed by Jules White; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jules White
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Curly Howard as Curly
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Ned Glass as Mr. Williams (uncredited)
Also Starring in Nutty But Nice
· 8 more- Cy Schindell Butch - Kidnapper
- Vernon Dent Dr. Walters (uncredited)
- John Tyrrell Dr. Lyman (uncredited)
- Harry Wilson Mobster
- Kit Guard Mobster
- Lynton Brent Spike - Kidnapper (uncredited)
- Ethelreda Leopold Waitress (uncredited)
- Charles Dorety Pedestrian #3 (uncredited)
More from Jules White
More films directed by Jules White: Sappy Bull Fighters, Triple Crossed, Oil’s Well That Ends Well and Flying Saucer Daffy.
Nutty But Nice Plot Summary
What happens in Nutty But Nice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Stooges—[Moe Howard], [Larry Fine], and [Curly Howard]—perform as singing waiters in a bustling restaurant, where two doctors worry about Betty Williams, a young girl whose health seems shadowed by grief. Betty’s father, Mr. Williams, a bank cashier, has vanished while transporting bonds worth $300,000.
Moved by compassion, the trio pledges to find the missing father, spurred on by a description provided by the doctors: a middle-aged man with a bald spot, an anchor tattoo, and about 5’10” in height. The father and Betty share a love of yodeling, a talent Curly surprisingly demonstrates, infusing the search with warmth and a touch of comic air.
Full summary
The whole story of Nutty But Nice, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Nutty But Nice?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which three actors portray the Three Stooges in this film?
Nutty But Nice Also Known As
Also known as “Безбашенные, но добрые”.
- Also known as
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- Безбашенные, но добрые
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Nutty But Nice FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nutty But Nice, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nutty But Nice?
Nutty But Nice runs 18 minutes.
When was Nutty But Nice released?
Nutty But Nice was released on June 14, 1940.
Who directed Nutty But Nice?
Nutty But Nice was directed by Jules White.
More films by Jules White Who is in the cast of Nutty But Nice?
Nutty But Nice stars Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine as Larry and Curly Howard as Curly, among 12 credited actors.
Does Nutty But Nice have a post-credit scene?
No. Nutty But Nice has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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