Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise (1939): Cast & Plot
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise is a 1939 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring Richard Fiske as Mr. Johnson (uncredited), Eva McKenzie and Dick Curtis. It runs 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 18 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 Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise About?
The premise of Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Stooges play three hapless tramps who nearly ruin a farmer’s (Richard Fiske) firewood pile before stepping in to help Widow Jenkins (Eva McKenzie), recently swindled out of her land by a trio of crooks (Dick Curtis, Eddie Laughton, James Craig). Their attempt to repair her well erupts into an oil geyser, but they recover the deed and win the right to marry the now‑wealthy widow’s daughters. Moe urges Curly to wish for quintuplets, prompting Curly’s quip, “We’ll honeymoon in Canada!” as a nod to the famous Dionne quintuplets.
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- quintuplets
- dionne quintuplets
- reference to the dionne quintuplets
- chicken
- roast chicken
- dumpling
- justice of the peace
- oil
- oil well
- slapstick comedy
- pie
- animal thief
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- married by justice of the peace
- covered in oil
- oil gusher
- sprayed in the face
- wooden match
- wish comes true
- cigar smoking
- damaged tool
- two man saw
- barn
- egg
- live chicken
- the three stooges
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise Cast & Characters
Richard Fiske leads the cast as Mr. Johnson (uncredited), with Eva McKenzie as Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited) and Dick Curtis as Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat (uncredited). Directed by Jules White; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jules White
- Richard Fiske as Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
- Eva McKenzie as Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited)
- Dick Curtis as Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat (uncredited)
- Eddie Laughton as Swindler in Front Seat (uncredited)
Also Starring in Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
· 5 more- James Craig Swindler Driving Car (uncredited)
- Moe Howard Moe
- Curly Howard Curly
- Larry Fine Larry
- Dorothy Comingore June Jenkins (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.
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise Plot Summary
What happens in Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise 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
The Stooges — [Moe Howard], [Larry Fine], and [Curly Howard] — are bumbling tramps who tumble into a string of misadventures.
After accidentally causing chaos on a farmer’s property, they hoof it on foot, hoping to find a ride. Their luck seems to brighten when they stumble upon what they believe to be a free car, and they take it for a carefree joyride.
Their distraction almost leads to a sequence of mishaps before they come to the aid of Widow Jenkins and her daughter June Jenkins, changing the course of their day.
Full summary
The whole story of Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise?
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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Which legendary comedy trio stars as the bumbling tramps at the center of the story?
Cars in Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
3 cars on screen, including the 1930 Packard Custom Eight and the 1934 Ford V8 Standard Phaeton.
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1930 Packard Custom Eight Main role -
1934 Ford V8 Standard Phaeton Minor role -
Mack Early B-Series Minor role
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Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise?
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise runs 18 minutes.
When was Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise released?
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise was released on October 6, 1939.
Who directed Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise?
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise was directed by Jules White.
More films by Jules White Who is in the cast of Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise?
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise stars Richard Fiske as Mr. Johnson (uncredited), Eva McKenzie as Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited) and Dick Curtis as Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat (uncredited), among 9 credited actors.
Does Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise have a post-credit scene?
No. Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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