Calling All Curs (1939): Cast & Plot
Calling All Curs is a 1939 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring Isabel La Mal as Mrs. Bedford (uncredited), Larry Fine and Moe Howard. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- Jules White
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Calling All Curs About?
The premise of Calling All Curs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Stooges operate a bustling pet hospital where they proudly tend Garçon, a prized poodle belonging to socialite Mrs. Bedford. Their routine is shattered when two men posing as reporters abduct the dog. Determined to retrieve their patient, the brothers launch a frantic chase to track down the kidnappers and rescue the beloved poodle.
Calling All Curs Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- slapstick comedy
- poodle
- puppy
- patient
- reporter
- fire hydrant
- seltzer bottle
- bottle of milk
- dog biscuit
- black poodle
- washing hands
- thief
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- maid
- ransom
- impostor
- dognapping
- scam
- veterinarian
- kitten
- intercom
- mallet
- trumpet
- incompetence
- gas mask
- klutz
- doctor
- punched in the face
- fainting
- dancing
- garbage can
- vacuum cleaner
- nurse
- dog
- the three stooges
- actor shares first name with character
Calling All Curs Cast & Characters
Isabel La Mal leads the cast as Mrs. Bedford (uncredited), with Larry Fine as Dr. Larry and Moe Howard as Dr. Moe. Directed by Jules White; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jules White
- Isabel La Mal as Mrs. Bedford (uncredited)
- Larry Fine as Dr. Larry
- Moe Howard as Dr. Moe
- Curly Howard as Dr. Curly
Also Starring in Calling All Curs
· 8 more- Beatrice Blinn Nurse with saint bernard (uncredited)
- Lynton Brent Dognapper Duke (uncredited)
- Ethelreda Leopold A Nurse (uncredited)
- Libby Taylor The Maid (uncredited)
- Cy Schindell Dognapper Tony (uncredited)
- Robin Raymond A Nurse (uncredited)
- Beatrice Curtis A Nurse (uncredited)
- Dorothy Moore Nurse (uncredited)
More from Jules White
More films directed by Jules White: Sappy Bull Fighters, Triple Crossed, Oil’s Well That Ends Well and Flying Saucer Daffy.
Calling All Curs Plot Summary
What happens in Calling All Curs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Stooges—Dr. Larry, Dr. Moe, and Dr. Curly—are skilled veterinarians who tend Garçon, a treasured poodle owned by socialite Mrs. Bedford. After a successful operation to ease Garçon’s pain, the trio finds themselves briefly in the spotlight when two seemingly friendly reporters from The Daily Star express interest in featuring the clinic, drawn by the care Garçon received and the camaraderie among the doctors. The atmosphere is warm, professional, and hopeful as the dogs in their care begin to thrive under their steady hands, and the staff is reminded of why they chose this line of work in the first place.
Full summary
The whole story of Calling All Curs, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Calling All Curs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession do Larry, Moe, and Curly hold in this short?
Cars in Calling All Curs
1 car on screen: the 1934 Hudson Eight.
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1934 Hudson Eight Background role
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Calling All Curs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Calling All Curs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Calling All Curs?
Calling All Curs runs 17 minutes.
When was Calling All Curs released?
Calling All Curs was released on August 25, 1939.
Who directed Calling All Curs?
Calling All Curs was directed by Jules White.
More films by Jules White Who is in the cast of Calling All Curs?
Calling All Curs stars Isabel La Mal as Mrs. Bedford (uncredited), Larry Fine as Dr. Larry and Moe Howard as Dr. Moe, among 12 credited actors.
Does Calling All Curs have a post-credit scene?
No. Calling All Curs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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