Rusty Romeos (1957): Cast & Plot
Rusty Romeos is a 1957 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine and Joe Besser. 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 Rusty Romeos About?
The premise of Rusty Romeos without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Each Stooge attempts to propose to the same woman, unaware that all three are simultaneously engaged to her. She is a gold‑digging schemer intent on extracting an engagement ring from each suitor before discarding them. When the trio arrives at her house together, a chaotic brawl erupts as they accuse one another of stealing “their” girl, culminating in the gold‑digger’s literal comeuppance when a repeating‑rifle fires tacks at her.
Rusty Romeos Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- betrayal
- slapstick comedy
- 1950s
- actor shares last name with character
- farce
- bellows
- soot
- femme fatale
- jealousy
- gold digger
- deception
- double cross
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- engagement ring
- reprisal
- retribution
- violence
- remake
- the three stooges
Rusty Romeos Cast & Characters
Moe Howard leads the cast as Moe, with Larry Fine as Larry and Joe Besser as Joe. Directed by Jules White; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jules White
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Joe Besser as Joe
- Connie Cezon as Mabel/Mary/Sally
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.
Rusty Romeos Plot Summary
What happens in Rusty Romeos 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
On a bright morning, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe Besser the Stooges wake with buoyant promises about their upcoming weddings, while their sweetheart, Mabel, Connie Cezon, looms central to every plan. After a hearty breakfast, they set about tidying their shared home, looking to transform it into a neat, presentable space for nuptial celebrations, but their good intentions quickly spiral into comic chaos.
Full summary
The whole story of Rusty Romeos, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Rusty Romeos?
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 three performers make up the Stooges in this short?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Corny Casanovas, Three Smart Saps and Stone Age Romeos.
Rusty Romeos FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rusty Romeos, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rusty Romeos?
Rusty Romeos runs 17 minutes.
When was Rusty Romeos released?
Rusty Romeos was released on October 17, 1957.
Who directed Rusty Romeos?
Rusty Romeos was directed by Jules White.
More films by Jules White Who is in the cast of Rusty Romeos?
Rusty Romeos stars Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine as Larry and Joe Besser as Joe, among 4 credited actors.
Does Rusty Romeos have a post-credit scene?
No. Rusty Romeos has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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