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Catch-As Catch-Can

  • 1931
  • TV-G
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
150
YOUR RATING
Zasu Pitts in Catch-As Catch-Can (1931)
FarceComedyShort

Zasu falls for a wrestler and drags Thelma to his next fight.Zasu falls for a wrestler and drags Thelma to his next fight.Zasu falls for a wrestler and drags Thelma to his next fight.

  • Director
    • Marshall Neilan
  • Writer
    • H.M. Walker
  • Stars
    • Zasu Pitts
    • Thelma Todd
    • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    150
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marshall Neilan
    • Writer
      • H.M. Walker
    • Stars
      • Zasu Pitts
      • Thelma Todd
      • Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast17

    Zasu Pitts
    Zasu Pitts
    • Zasu
    Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd
    • Thelma
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
    • Strangler Sullivan
    • (as Guinn Williams)
    Reed Howes
    Reed Howes
    • Harry - Strangler's Manager
    Frank Alexander
    • Fat Man in Audience
    • (uncredited)
    Buster Brodie
    Buster Brodie
    • Bald Spectator Who Receives Wig
    • (uncredited)
    Sammy Brooks
    • Little Wrestling Match Referee
    • (uncredited)
    Al Cooke
    Al Cooke
    • Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Dillon
    Edward Dillon
    • Wrestling Match Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Douglas
    Gordon Douglas
    • Young Man
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Duncan
    Bud Duncan
    • Ubiquitous Drunk
    • (uncredited)
    Estelle Etterre
    Estelle Etterre
    • Irene
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Ring Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Gilbert
    Dick Gilbert
    • Opponent's Cornerman
    • (uncredited)
    Kit Guard
    Kit Guard
      Ham Kinsey
      Ham Kinsey
      • Usher at Wrestling Match
      • (uncredited)
      Ivan Linow
      Ivan Linow
      • Strangler's Wrestling Opponent
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Marshall Neilan
      • Writer
        • H.M. Walker
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews6

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      Related interests

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      Did you know

      • Trivia
        A major theme in the film is Harry's homesickness. He tells Zasu that he is homesick for Kansas and she tells him that she is homesick for Missouri. In real life, Zasu Pitts was from Kansas.
      • Goofs
        In the wrestling match, past of the film is shown twice; for example, when Zasu's hat is thrown aside and she tries to retrieve it.
      • Quotes
        • Zasu: And you want Lawrence, do you? Lawrence, Kansas? Just a minute.
        • [singing]
        • Zasu: Long Distance!
      • Connections
        Followed by The Pajama Party (1931)

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      Details

      • Release date
        • August 22, 1931 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Catch-As-Catch-Can
      • Filming locations
        • Culver City Stadium, Culver City, California, USA(Wrestling ring scenes)
      • Production company
        • Hal Roach Studios
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 20m
      • Color
        • Black and White

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