Punch Drunks

Punch Drunks

A Columbia 2 Reel Broadway Comedy

NR 1934 · 17 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

Moe discovers Curley's unknown boxing talent when he knocks out the Champ at a restaurant when Larry plays "Pop Goes the Weasal" on the violin. Moe becomes Curly's manager, and they win every fight, with the help of Larry. At the championship game, though, Larry's violin breaks. Curly is getting beat down bad when Larry makes his unexpected entrance and helps Curly prevail.

Directed by Lou Breslow · Written by Curly Howard

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Cast

Moe Howard Moe
Larry Fine Larry
Curly Howard Curly
Dorothy Granger Girl
Al Hill Killer Kilduff (uncredited)
Chuck Callahan Mr. McGurn (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher Fight Announcer (uncredited)
Larry McGrath Referee (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg Kilduff Cornerman (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian Plug-Ugly #1 in Restaurant (uncredited)
Arthur Housman Fight Timekeeper (uncredited)
William Irving Kilduff's Manager (uncredited)

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