Short comedy

Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb (1938): Cast & Plot

Name: Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1938-05-20
Duration: 16 min
Cast: Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Bud Jamison, Bobby Burns

Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb (1938) movie poster

Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb is a 1938 short comedy directed by Del Lord, starring Larry Fine as Larry, Curly Howard and Moe Howard. It runs 16 minutes.

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Released: May 20, 1938
Runtime: 16 min
Director: Del Lord
Genre: Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: Columbia Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb About?

The premise of Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Larry exclaims “lovely!” after Curly wins a $50,000 radio contest, sending the Stooges to the upscale Hotel Costa Plente. They trash costly furnishings and rack up a huge bill, then learn the after‑tax prize is only $4.85. Desperate, they marry three rich widows staying there, who are actually gold‑diggers after the money. When the women discover the true jackpot value, the men are knocked out by flying champagne bottles.

Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb Themes & Keywords

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slapstick comedy
roses are red poem
the three stooges

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Cast & crew

Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb Cast & Characters

Larry Fine leads the cast as Larry, with Curly Howard as Curly and Moe Howard as Moe. Directed by Del Lord; 6 actors are credited in all.

Director Del Lord

Larry Fine as Larry
Curly Howard as Curly
Moe Howard as Moe
Bud Jamison as House Detective (uncredited)

Also Starring in Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb

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Bobby Burns Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Jean Carmen Marge - Gold-digging Widow

From the director

More from Del Lord

More films directed by Del Lord: Paradise for Buster, Shivering Sherlocks, In Fast Company and Booby Dupes.

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Plot

Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb Plot Summary

What happens in Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Curly Howard stumbles into a windfall of $50,000 after crafting a catchy radio jingle that wins a contest. Joined by Moe Howard and Larry Fine, the trio decides to treat themselves to a life of luxury, chasing the vibe of wealth they imagine for themselves. They check into the opulent Hotel Costa Plente, a setting that gleams with lavish furnishings and a sense of easy abundance. Yet their well-meaning enthusiasm quickly becomes a test of balance, as their well-known clumsiness turns the upscale space into a stage for frequent mishaps, damaging pricey items despite their best intentions.

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