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Bedlam in Paradise
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Bedlam in Paradise

1955-04-14 · 16 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy

Shemp dies but cannot get into heaven until he reforms Moe and Larry. He returns to earth as an invisible spirit and sets out to prevent the other two stooges, who are in league with the devil, from selling a phony invention (a fountain pen that writes under whip cream) to a rich couple. Shemp sabotages Moe and Larry's plans in an effort to get through the pearly gates.

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Directors
Jules White
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Shemp HowardShemp HowardShemp
Larry FineLarry FineLarry
Moe HowardMoe HowardMoe
Vernon DentVernon DentI. Fleecem (archive footage)
Philip Van ZandtPhilip Van ZandtThe Devil
Sylvia LewisSylvia LewisHelen Blazes
Symona BonifaceSymona Boniface(archive footage) (uncredited)

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