Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961): Cast & Plot
Snow White and the Three Stooges is a 1961 comedy drama directed by Walter Lang and Frank Tashlin, starring Carol Heiss as Snow White, Edgar Barrier and Moe Howard. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Directors
- Walter Lang and Frank Tashlin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Snow White and the Three Stooges About?
The premise of Snow White and the Three Stooges without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the kingdom of Fortunia, a king and his young queen finally welcome a daughter, Snow White, but the queen dies shortly after childbirth. Grieving, the king eventually yields to his subjects’ pleas and takes a new wife. The new queen, strikingly beautiful yet cruel, quickly becomes envious of Snow White’s charm.
Snow White and the Three Stooges Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- the three stooges
- princess
- ice skating
- prince
- apple
- birthmark
- poisoned
- fairy tale parody
- begins with text
- begins with narration
- figure skating
- ice dancing
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- voice over narration
- muff
- disguise
- camera shot of a woman's feet in ice skates
- twinkling star
- loyalty
- ventriloquist
- hitting head in a fall
- vegetable
- falling in water with clothes on
- bump on the head
- amnesia
- flour spilled on head
- smack upside the head
- hair pulling
- ruse
- male singer
- gnarled tree
- puma
- submarine sandwich
- deer
- vacant house
- metal file
- laboratory
- kicked in the shin
- torture chamber
- assassin
- crossing a stream on stepping stones
- hands tied
- two on a horse
- taken prisoner
- cliff
- withholding bad news
- dream sequence
- fog
- evil queen
- conical graduated cylinder
- impaled by a sword
Snow White and the Three Stooges Cast & Characters
Carol Heiss leads the cast as Snow White, with Edgar Barrier as King Augustus and Moe Howard as Moe. Directed by Walter Lang and Frank Tashlin; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Walter Lang
- Co-director Frank Tashlin
- Carol Heiss as Snow White
- Edgar Barrier as King Augustus
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
Also Starring in Snow White and the Three Stooges
· 8 more- Joe DeRita Curley-Joe
- Edson Stroll Prince Charming
- Mel Blanc Quinto (voice) (uncredited)
- Patricia Medina Witch
- Guy Rolfe Count Oga
- Peter Coe Captain
- Buddy Baer Hordred
- Michael David Lally Rolf
More from Walter Lang and Frank Tashlin
More films directed by Walter Lang and Frank Tashlin, best-rated first: The King and I, The Private Navy of Sgt. O’Farrell, Caprice and The Glass Bottom Boat.
Snow White and the Three Stooges Plot Summary
What happens in Snow White and the Three Stooges from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the kingdom of Fortunia, a tale unfolds that blends fairy-tale magic with adventurous peril. After the tragic loss of his beloved queen during childbirth, the noble king, King Augustus, Edgar Barrier weds a radiant yet malevolent queen who secretly envies Snow White, Carol Heiss, for her unparalleled beauty. As Snow White grows, tragedy returns on her seventeenth birthday when her father dies, and the jealous queen imprisons Snow White out of spite.
Full summary
The whole story of Snow White and the Three Stooges, scene by scene
Snow White and the Three Stooges Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Snow White and the Three Stooges.
How Well Do You Know Snow White and the Three Stooges?
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 character becomes Snow White's jealous step‑mother after marrying King Augustus?
Snow White and the Three Stooges Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Hófehérke és a dilis trió” and “Белоснежка и три бездельника”.
- Also known as
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- Hófehérke és a dilis trió
- Белоснежка и три бездельника
- Schneewittchen & The Three Stooges
- Blanche Neige et les Trois Stooges
- 白雪公主和三个臭皮匠
- Blancanieves y los tres vagabundos
- Biancaneve e i tre compari
- Branca de Neve e Os Três Patetas
- Blancanieves y los Tres Chiflados
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Snow White and the Three Stooges FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Snow White and the Three Stooges, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Snow White and the Three Stooges?
Snow White and the Three Stooges runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Snow White and the Three Stooges released?
Snow White and the Three Stooges was released on December 22, 1961.
Who directed Snow White and the Three Stooges?
Snow White and the Three Stooges was directed by Walter Lang and Frank Tashlin.
More films by Walter Lang Who is in the cast of Snow White and the Three Stooges?
Snow White and the Three Stooges stars Carol Heiss as Snow White, Edgar Barrier as King Augustus and Moe Howard as Moe, among 12 credited actors.
Does Snow White and the Three Stooges have a post-credit scene?
No. Snow White and the Three Stooges has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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