Grips, Grunts and Groans

Grips, Grunts and Groans

NR 1937 · 19 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy

The Stooges become trainers of Bustoff, a champion wrestler. The big boss has a lot of money bet on Bustoff and orders the boys to take good care of him. Instead they accidentally knock him out and Curly must disguise himself as Bustoff and wrestle in his place. The match doesn't go very well until Curly smells "Wild Hyacinth" perfume on a lady fan at ringside. This drives him crazy and he knocks out his opponent and half the people in the stadium.

Directed by Jack White · Written by Clyde Bruckman

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Cast

Curly Howard Curly
Moe Howard Moe
Larry Fine Larry
Robert McKenzie Timekeeper (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford Tony's Henchman (uncredited)
Harry Wilson Workout Partner (uncredited)
Bob Callahan (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin Man in Railyard (uncredited)

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