Dizzy Detectives (1943)
Deliriously Daffy With Laughs!
The Stooges are carpenters who become policemen. A mysterious burglar disguised as a gorilla has the cops baffled and Mr. Dill, the head of the citizens league, threatening the police chief's job. The boys go on the case and pose as night watchmen at an antiques store. They confront the crook, who turns out to be a real gorilla owned by Dill. After defeating Dill and some other bad guys in a wild fight, the gorilla drinks some nitroglycerin and blows up.
Director: Jules White
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: February 5, 1943
Cast
- Curly Howard - Curly
- Moe Howard - Moe
- Larry Fine - Larry
- Dick Botiller - Police Detectives (uncredited)
- Lynton Brent - Mike - Crook (uncredited)
- Ray Corrigan - Bonzo the Gorilla (uncredited)
- Bud Jamison - Police Commissioner I. Doolittle (uncredited)
- John Tyrrell - Mr. Dill (uncredited)
- Dick Jensen - Crook (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Benjamin H. Kline
Editing: Jerome Thoms
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
police, gorilla, nitroglycerin, slapstick comedy, art heist
More Films by Director: Jules White
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dizzy Detectives about?
- The Stooges are carpenters who become policemen. A mysterious burglar disguised as a gorilla has the cops baffled and Mr. Dill, the head of the citizens league, threatening the police chief's job. The boys go on the case and pose as night watchmen at an antiques store. They confront the crook, who turns out to be a real gorilla owned by Dill. After defeating Dill and some other bad guys in a wild fight, the gorilla drinks some nitroglycerin and blows up.
- Who directed Dizzy Detectives?
- Dizzy Detectives was directed by Jules White.
- Who stars in Dizzy Detectives?
- Dizzy Detectives stars Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Dick Botiller, Lynton Brent, Ray Corrigan.
- How long is Dizzy Detectives?
- Dizzy Detectives has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Dizzy Detectives?
- Dizzy Detectives is a Comedy film.
- Where was Dizzy Detectives produced?
- Dizzy Detectives was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dizzy Detectives?
- The themes of Dizzy Detectives include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.