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Back from the Front (1943)

The Stooges join the war effort by enlisting at Merchant Marines. While aboard, they have a brief run-in with (a secret German Nazi officer) Lt. Dungen (Vernon Dent), and then mistake a torpedo for a beached whale. Moe says they have to kill it, and it promptly explodes. After being lost at sea for several days, they come across the SS Schicklgruber and climb aboard. Now with fully grown beards, they come across Lt. Dungen again, who does not recognize them. After realizing they are on a German war ship they eventually overtake the crew and toss them overboard.

  • Comedy
  • War

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Curly HowardCurly HowardCurly
  • Photo of Larry FineLarry FineLarry
  • Photo of Moe HowardMoe HowardMoe
  • Photo of Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneHerr Capitan (uncredited)
  • Photo of Vernon DentVernon DentLt. Dungen (uncredited)
  • Photo of Bud JamisonBud JamisonPetty Officer (uncredited)
  • Photo of Adele MaraAdele MaraDizzy (uncredited)
  • Photo of Al ThompsonAl ThompsonGerman Officer / German Sailor (uncredited)
  • Photo of Tom ColemanTom ColemanMilitary officer (uncredited)
  • Photo of Jack 'Tiny' LipsonJack 'Tiny' LipsonHuge German Sailor (uncredited)

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