Mummy’s Dummies (1948): Cast & Plot
Mummy’s Dummies is a 1948 short comedy directed by Edward Bernds, starring Moe Howard as Moe, Shemp Howard and Larry Fine. It runs 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 16 min
- Director
- Edward Bernds
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mummy’s Dummies About?
The premise of Mummy’s Dummies without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in ancient Egypt, the Stooges—Moe, Shemp and Larry—run a shady used‑chariot shop, selling defective wagons to unwary buyers. After swindling the palace guard’s chief, they’re summoned for execution but avoid death by relieving the king’s toothache. Later they recover stolen tax money, earning the king’s gratitude and a promise of marriage to his daughter, though the bride turns out to be an ugly crone.
Mummy’s Dummies Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- slapstick comedy
- chariot
- toothache
- reward
- ancient egypt
- hit by a falling object
- pulling a tooth
- scroll
- hatchet
- swindle
- used car salesman
- tax collector
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- pharoah
- palace guard
- mummy
- hiding
- embezzlement
- egyptian princess
- disguise
- chase
- historical fiction
- egyptology
- the three stooges
Mummy’s Dummies Cast & Characters
Moe Howard leads the cast as Moe, with Shemp Howard as Shemp and Larry Fine as Larry. Directed by Edward Bernds; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Bernds
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Shemp Howard as Shemp
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Ralph Dunn as Rhadames
Also Starring in Mummy’s Dummies
· 5 more- Vernon Dent King Rootentooten
- Philip Van Zandt Futamon (Tax Collector)
- Wanda Perry Princess Fatima (uncredited)
- Suzanne Ridgway Pretty Girl (uncredited)
- Jean Spangler Pretty Girl (uncredited)
More from Edward Bernds
More films directed by Edward Bernds: The Three Stooges in Orbit, The Three Stooges Meet Hercules, Return of the Fly and Queen of Outer Space.
Mummy’s Dummies Plot Summary
What happens in Mummy’s Dummies from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard) make a living as purveyors of used chariots in ancient Egypt, a trade that quickly spirals into trouble when they unknowingly sell a dilapidated vehicle to Rhadames Ralph Dunn, the captain of the royal guards. Their misstep ends in arrest and a formal hearing within the palace walls, where King Rootentooten Vernon Dent fights a toothache and grapples with the humiliation of public scrutiny.
Full summary
The whole story of Mummy’s Dummies, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mummy’s Dummies?
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 trade are the Three Stooges pursuing to make a living in ancient Egypt?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including We Want Our Mummy, Mummy’s Boys and Mummies.
Mummy’s Dummies FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mummy’s Dummies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mummy’s Dummies?
Mummy’s Dummies runs 16 minutes.
When was Mummy’s Dummies released?
Mummy’s Dummies was released on November 4, 1948.
Who directed Mummy’s Dummies?
Mummy’s Dummies was directed by Edward Bernds.
More films by Edward Bernds Who is in the cast of Mummy’s Dummies?
Mummy’s Dummies stars Moe Howard as Moe, Shemp Howard as Shemp and Larry Fine as Larry, among 9 credited actors.
Does Mummy’s Dummies have a post-credit scene?
No. Mummy’s Dummies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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