The Sitter Downers (1937)
You'll sit up and roar for more of these eggs!
The stooges are suitors who go on a sit down strike when their prospective father-in-law refuses to consent the marriages. The strike wins them fame and they receive numerous gifts including a lot and a prefabricated house. They win the strike and get married, but the wives decree no honeymoon until the house is built. The boys have some problems with the construction, especially since Curly burned up the plans. The eventually finish the house, a monstrosity that collapses when one post is accidentally moved.
Director: Del Lord
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: November 26, 1937
Cast
- Curly Howard - Curly
- Larry Fine - Larry
- Moe Howard - Moe
- June Gittelson - Flora Bell (uncredited)
- Robert McKenzie - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- James C. Morton - Mr. Bell (uncredited)
- Charles Dorety - Man on Street (uncredited)
- Betty Mack - Cora Bell (uncredited)
- Marcia Healy - Dora Bell (uncredited)
- Charles Phillips - Man on Street (uncredited)
Screenplay
Editing: Charles Nelson
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
strike, slapstick comedy, construction site
More Films by Director: Del Lord
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sitter Downers about?
- The stooges are suitors who go on a sit down strike when their prospective father-in-law refuses to consent the marriages. The strike wins them fame and they receive numerous gifts including a lot and a prefabricated house. They win the strike and get married, but the wives decree no honeymoon until the house is built. The boys have some problems with the construction, especially since Curly burned up the plans. The eventually finish the house, a monstrosity that collapses when one post is accidentally moved.
- Who directed The Sitter Downers?
- The Sitter Downers was directed by Del Lord.
- Who stars in The Sitter Downers?
- The Sitter Downers stars Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, June Gittelson, Robert McKenzie, James C. Morton.
- How long is The Sitter Downers?
- The Sitter Downers has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The Sitter Downers?
- The Sitter Downers is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Sitter Downers produced?
- The Sitter Downers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Sitter Downers?
- The themes of The Sitter Downers include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.