Soup to Nuts


1h 10m 1930

Brief Synopsis

Mr. Schmidt's costume store is bankrupt because he spends his time on Rube Goldberg-style inventions; the creditors send a young manager who falls for Schmidt's niece Louise, but she'll have none of him. Schmidt's friends Ted, Queenie, and some goofy firemen try to help out; things come to a slapstick head when Louise needs rescuing from a fire.

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Release Date
Sep 28, 1930
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6,340ft (7 reels)

Synopsis

"A hilarious jumble of nonsense about a crazy inventor and a lackadaisical fire company ending up in a comic fire." ( National Board of Review Magazine, 5:7:17, Sep 1930).

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Release Date
Sep 28, 1930
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Fox Film Corp.
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 10m
Sound
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Color
Black and White
Film Length
6,340ft (7 reels)

Quotes

Trivia

a non-paying customer in Klein's restaurant.

The first film appearance of The Three Stooges.

First appearance of Shemp Howard with the Three Stooges, and his last appearance with the group until he rejoined in 1947.