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Goofiest comedy you ever saw!
5.5 / 10 IMDb July 2, 1942 0h 17m
The stooges are potters in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Octopus Grabus. When the emperor orders all beautiful red-headed women to be brought before him so he can select a wife, Diana, a pretty red-head, seeks refuge with the stooges. Some soldiers find Diana's hiding place and they are all brought to the palace where the stooges escape and try to pass of Curly as Diana, having broken the emperor's glasses. Their ruse fails and they're caught by the palace guards as they try to escape.
Director
Runtime
0h 17m
Release Date
July 2, 1942
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Moe Howard
as Mohicus
Larry Fine
as Larrycus
Curly Howard
as Curleycue
Vernon Dent
as Emperor Octopus Grabus
Marjorie Deanne
as Diana
Bobby Barber
as Snake Charmer (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
as Guard at Pottery Shop (uncredited)
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Joe Garcio
as Guard (uncredited)
Monte Collins
as Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
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Jack Hill
as Guard (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
as Miss Syracuse (uncredited)
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Charles Phillips
as Guard (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
as Guard (uncredited)
Max Wagner
as Guard (uncredited)
Production Companies
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