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Men in Black

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1934 | 19 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 19 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1934: an older pace and style.

The stooges are three doctors who graduated medical school by being in it for too many years. They come across such problems as an overly chirpy nurse, a mental patient, and a combination to a safe swallowed by the hospital superintendent in the course of their attempt to get through the day.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ray McCarey

  • Moe HowardDr. Howard
  • Larry FineDr. Fine
  • Curly HowardDr. Howard
  • Dell HendersonDr. Graves (uncredited)
  • Phyllis CraneAnna Conda (uncredited)
  • 'Little Billy' RhodesTiny Patient (uncredited)
  • Kay HughesNurse (uncredited)
  • Irene ColemanNurse
  • Jeanie RobertsHiccupping Nurse (uncredited)
  • Hank MannGlass Door Man (uncredited)