Gents Without Cents (1944): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Gents Without Cents is a 1944 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine and Curly Howard. It runs 19 minutes. Stream it on Cineverse.
- Released
- Runtime
- 19 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 Gents Without Cents About?
The premise of Gents Without Cents without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A lively comedy follows three down‑on‑their‑luck actors who snag a small part in a big‑budget producer’s shipyard show. When the rest of the cast doesn’t show, they join three dancers to stage the entire production themselves. Their improvised show is a hit, and the actors marry the dancers before heading to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon.
Gents Without Cents Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- slapstick comedy
- actor
- shipyard
- producer
- niagara falls
- honeymoon
- dancer
- gymnastics
- jumping rope
- grand piano
- gibberish
- male singer
+15 more Show fewer
- three in a bathtub
- male in a bathtub
- falling into water
- dancing
- camera shot of feet
- hit by a falling object
- musical scene
- vaudeville sketch
- sketch comedy
- running gag
- dance number
- vaudeville
- home front
- world war two
- the three stooges
Where to Watch Gents Without Cents
Stream it on Cineverse. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Gents Without Cents Cast & Characters
Moe Howard leads the cast as Moe, with Larry Fine as Larry and Curly Howard as Curly. Directed by Jules White; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jules White
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Curly Howard as Curly
- Lindsay Bourquin as Flo
Also Starring in Gents Without Cents
· 4 more- Laverne Thompson Mary
- Betty Phares Shirley
- Eddie Borden Audience Member (uncredited)
- Bobby Burns Audience Member (uncredited)
Gents Without Cents Plot Summary
What happens in Gents Without Cents from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Stooges—Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard—are vaudevillians rehearsing a lively comedy sketch in their apartment. When noisy upstairs neighbors disrupt their practice, they march upstairs to confront the disturbance, only to meet three gifted dancers, Flo, Mary, and Shirley—portrayed by [Lindsay Bourquin], [Laverne Thompson], and Betty Phares. This unexpected encounter sparks a warm, unlikely friendship that pushes the troupe to seek representation from a talent agent named Manny Weeks.
Full summary
The whole story of Gents Without Cents, scene by scene
Cars in Gents Without Cents
2 cars on screen: the 1930 Ford Model A and the Moreland unknown.
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1930 Ford Model A Important role -
Moreland unknown Minor role
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Gents Without Cents FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Gents Without Cents, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gents Without Cents?
Gents Without Cents runs 19 minutes.
When was Gents Without Cents released?
Gents Without Cents was released on September 22, 1944.
Who directed Gents Without Cents?
Gents Without Cents was directed by Jules White.
More films by Jules White Who is in the cast of Gents Without Cents?
Gents Without Cents stars Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine as Larry and Curly Howard as Curly, among 8 credited actors.
Where can I watch Gents Without Cents?
In the US, Gents Without Cents is streaming on Cineverse (availability from JustWatch).
Does Gents Without Cents have a post-credit scene?
No. Gents Without Cents has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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