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Half-Wits Holiday
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Half-Wits Holiday

1947-01-09 · 18 min · ★ 6.8

Comedy

A professor bets one of his colleagues that he can turn the Stooges into gentlemen within 60 days. With the aid of his pretty daughter, the professor tries to teach the boys proper etiquette. After many frustrating attempts, he introduces the Stooges into society at a fancy party. At first things go all right, but the party soon degenerates into a wild pie fight.

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

Top Cast

Curly HowardCurly HowardCurly
Larry FineLarry FineLarry
Moe HowardMoe HowardMoe
Vernon DentVernon DentProf. Quackenbush
Barbara SlaterBarbara SlaterLulu Quackenbush
Emil SitkaEmil SitkaSapington (uncredited)
Theodore LorchTheodore LorchProf. Sedletz (as Ted Lorch)
Symona BonifaceSymona BonifaceMrs. Smythe-Smythe (uncredited)

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