MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Short film
Poster for False Alarms

False Alarms

1936 · 17 min

A rapid-fire slapstick romp of pratfalls and chaos, easy to dip into and forget almost immediately.

Directed by
Del Lord
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine
Tagline
BURNING UP THE TOWN!
Overview
Three inept firemen try to avoid being fired by their increasingly exasperated chief.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: False Alarms

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Del Lord
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour8
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

    More like this

    Titles like False Alarms

    Short film

    Three Little Beers

    1935

    A rapid-fire burst of silly slapstick chaos that breezes by, inviting you to switch off and chuckle at the mayhem.

    Same director: Del Lord · Brisk · about work

    Also
    Same director: Del Lord
    Via
    • work
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    17 min
    Details
    Three Little BeersHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Movie Maniacs

    1936

    A frantic, silly romp of pratfalls and chaos that breezes by, inviting you to switch off and laugh at the mayhem.

    Same director: Del Lord · Brisk · about work

    Also
    Same director: Del Lord
    Via
    • work
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    18 min
    Details
    Movie ManiacsHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    No Census, No Feeling

    1940

    A rapid-fire blast of silly slapstick chaos, all pained yelps and pratfalls, easy to dip into and laugh at without thinking.

    Same director: Del Lord · Brisk

    Also
    Same director: Del Lord
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    17 min
    Details
    No Census, No FeelingHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Dizzy Doctors

    1937

    This is a fast-paced, slapstick romp filled with chaotic physical comedy and silly mishaps.

    Same director: Del Lord · Brisk · about work

    Also
    Same director: Del Lord
    Via
    • work
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    easy-watch
    Runtime
    18 min
    Details
    Dizzy DoctorsHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Slaphappy Sleuths

    1950

    A rapid-fire burst of silly slapstick chaos that breezes by, easy to dip into and forget just as quickly.

    Brisk · about work

    Via
    • work
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    16 min
    Details
    Slaphappy SleuthsHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Pardon My Scotch

    1935

    A rapid-fire slapstick romp of silly accents, chaotic dancing and a fizzy, exploding finale that asks nothing but a chuckle.

    Same director: Del Lord · Brisk

    Also
    Same director: Del Lord
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    19 min
    Details
    Pardon My ScotchHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Half Shot Shooters

    1936

    A rapid-fire slapstick romp of cartoonish army chaos, all exaggerated beatings and cannon mayhem played purely for laughs.

    Brisk

    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    19 min
    Details
    Half Shot ShootersHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Cookoo Cavaliers

    1940

    A rapid-fire slapstick romp of groans, pratfalls and cheerful chaos, harmless and silly from start to finish.

    Brisk · about work

    Via
    • work
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    18 min
    Details
    Cookoo CavaliersHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    All the World's a Stooge

    1941

    Fast, silly slapstick chaos that breezes by, all bonks and pies, easy to laugh at without thinking.

    Same writer: John Grey · Brisk

    Also
    Same writer: John Grey
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    17 min
    Details
    All the World's a StoogeHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Even as IOU

    1942

    A rapid-fire slapstick romp full of silly gags and absurd horse-racing antics that keeps you chuckling without demanding much thought.

    Same director: Del Lord · Brisk

    Also
    Same director: Del Lord
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    16 min
    Details
    Even as IOUHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Cactus Makes Perfect

    1942

    A brief burst of silly slapstick chaos that is easy to laugh along with and never takes itself seriously.

    Same director: Del Lord · Brisk

    Also
    Same director: Del Lord
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    17 min
    Details
    Cactus Makes PerfectHidden from your suggestions.
    Short film

    Phony Express

    1943

    A rapid-fire slapstick romp full of silly gags and cartoonish chaos that's easy to enjoy without thinking.

    Same director: Del Lord · Brisk

    Also
    Same director: Del Lord
    Pacing
    brisk
    Attention
    background
    Runtime
    17 min
    Details
    Phony ExpressHidden from your suggestions.

    Where to watch in the UK

    No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Del Lord
    Written by
    John Grey
    Starring
    Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Stanley Blystone, Beatrice Blinn, Charles Dorety
    Runtime
    17 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

    TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata

    Something wrong on this page? Tell us.