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Back from the Front

  • 1943
  • 19m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Vernon Dent, and Curly Howard in Back from the Front (1943)
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Set in WW II, the stooges are the only survivors of an American ship sunk by an enemy torpedo. Adrift on a raft, they come upon a German battleship and by various means, such as Moe disguisi... Read allSet in WW II, the stooges are the only survivors of an American ship sunk by an enemy torpedo. Adrift on a raft, they come upon a German battleship and by various means, such as Moe disguising himself as Hitler, and Curly and Larry as Goering and Goebbels, manage to capture the e... Read allSet in WW II, the stooges are the only survivors of an American ship sunk by an enemy torpedo. Adrift on a raft, they come upon a German battleship and by various means, such as Moe disguising himself as Hitler, and Curly and Larry as Goering and Goebbels, manage to capture the enemy ship.

  • Director
    • Jules White
  • Writers
    • Jack White
    • Ewart Adamson
  • Stars
    • Moe Howard
    • Larry Fine
    • Curly Howard
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    • Director
      • Jules White
    • Writers
      • Jack White
      • Ewart Adamson
    • Stars
      • Moe Howard
      • Larry Fine
      • Curly Howard
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Moe Howard
    Moe Howard
    • Moe
    • (as Moe)
    Larry Fine
    Larry Fine
    • Larry
    • (as Larry)
    Curly Howard
    Curly Howard
    • Curly
    • (as Curly)
    Stanley Blystone
    Stanley Blystone
    • Herr Capitan
    • (uncredited)
    Neal Burns
    Neal Burns
    • German Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Sally Cairns
    • Tizzy
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Coleman
    • Military officer
    • (uncredited)
    Heinie Conklin
    Heinie Conklin
    • German Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Lew Davis
    • German Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Vernon Dent
    Vernon Dent
    • Lt. Dungen
    • (uncredited)
    George Gray
    George Gray
    • German Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Jamison
    Bud Jamison
    • Petty Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Kascier
    • German Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
    • Huge German Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Lufkin
    Sam Lufkin
    • German Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Adele Mara
    Adele Mara
    • Dizzy
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Semels
    Harry Semels
    • German Sentry
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Skinner
    • Lizzy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jules White
    • Writers
      • Jack White
      • Ewart Adamson
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    8rbverhoef

    Again funny

    I find most of the Three Stooges shorts very funny and this one is no exception. It starts a little boring but the final parts make up for that. Moe's Hitler imitation is great. The way Moe, Larry and Curly can repeat the same joke and still keep it funny is great. Another funny Three Stooges movie.
    7SnoopyStyle

    Stooges beat the Nazis

    Larry, Curly, and Moe say goodbye to their gals and board a ship in WWII. A spy on board gets their ship torpedoed and sunk. The boys sneak onboard a German ship and take it over from the Nazis. Some superheroes fought Nazis in the wartime publications while others did not. It feels a bit odd with The Stooges taking out the idiotic Nazis. I imagine it can feel disrespectful at the time although most servicemen probably loved the guys. I can't really speak to any of that. Mostly, this is The Stooges doing Stooges things. It's good.
    6ccthemovieman-1

    If Only The Nazis Were This Dumb, It Would Have Been A Short War

    The boys rush in the house, and we hear "Tizzy! Lizzie! Dizzy! Inky! Winky! Stinky! as they greet one another. The girls - all with those long early '40s hairdos - ask, "what's with the get-ups?

    "We've signed up as sailors on a steamer," they explain. "Kiss us goodbye." The dodge that and Larry and Moe wind up kissing each other while Curly smooches the Saint Bernard. They get their real kisses, though, and announce "we're off to sea to see what we can see! See?" Yes, there are a lot of corny lines in here, as a corny dance number as they exit.

    Once on the boat, Larry and Moe are seasick while Curly is fine and asks them if they'd like some of his raw liver. He laughs at them, as they run elsewhere to throw up, but then it hits him.

    Longtime Stooges contributor Vernon Dent plays the Bosun "Duncan" who is really a German spy. Totally insane things happen from that point, such as the boys thinking a torpedo is a whale and trying to hammer it and, in the process, blowing up the ship. Yet, after surviving on a small raft for days eating beans, they wind up on a German ship (the S.S. Shickelgruber) with the same "Duncan" and another longtime Stooge player, Bud Jamison.

    Through some ridiculous turn of events in which the Nazis are made to look like total idiots (too much so, to be fair), the eliminate every German on the ship! Don't ask....none of it makes sense, but that's the Three Stooges.
    Michael_Elliott

    Another Fun Stooge Short

    Back from the Front (1943)

    *** (out of 4)

    Moe, Larry and Curly are on an American ship when they are struck by a torpedo. They end up in the waters but spot a ship far ahead. Once on the ship they realize it's a German one so they must try and destroy everyone on it.

    As was the case with many of the Stooges shorts during this period, making fun of Hitler and Germany runs throughout. There are some pretty funny moments throughout this short with several highlights including Moe once again playing Hitler who sneezes at the wrong time. Another funny gag deals with a large gun and some beans. With that said, the best moment comes when Moe and Larry are taking turns knocking out bad guys and carrying them away until Larry gets the wrong one. If you're a fan of the boys this here is certainly a good one.
    Sargebri

    One of the Great Stooge Flicks

    This is not only one of the all time Stooge shorts, but it also features one of Moe's best performances as the "Little Bavarian Corporal". Moe Howard probably was the best imitator of Hitler (ironic for a Jew) and he does it to great effect in this film. Just check out "You Natzi Spy", "I'll Never Heil Again" and, my personal favorite, "They Stooge to Conga".

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    • Trivia
      Terry, the dog on the ship, also played Toto, the dog in The Wizard Of Oz (1939).
    • Goofs
      Moe writes another tally on the wall when the second soldier is knocked out, but another one mysteriously appears as there is no explanation why.
    • Quotes

      Moe: [Dressed as Hitler] Ach, ich ich ich ach, ach ze vompen ze hast haben! Ja? You fail to catch three spies! Blow out your brains!

      Herr Capitan: But mein fuher, ve are nazis! Ve have no brains!

      Moe: Zen vat you got, blow out!

      Herr Capitan: Heil Hitler!

      Moe: Hang Hitler! Ven my field marshall counts three, start blowing!

      Curly: One!... What comes after one?

      Moe: TWO! Never mind, fat boy, I count myself. One! Two! Th... t... t... ACHOO!

      Herr Capitan: [Picks up mustache that Moe sneezed off] Oh, mein fuher!

      Moe: Oh, my personality, thanks buddy.

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • YouTube - Video
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Sailor's Mess
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 19m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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