Studio Stoops (1950): Cast & Plot
Studio Stoops is a 1950 short comedy directed by Edward Bernds, starring Christine McIntyre as Dolly Devore, Shemp Howard and Moe Howard. 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 Studio Stoops About?
The premise of Studio Stoops without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In classic slapstick fashion, the Stooges are hired by a movie studio as publicity men, tasked with promoting starlet Dolly Devore. Their scheme to stage a fake kidnapping backfires when the actress is actually abducted. The trio scramble to rescue her, culminating in Shemp dangling from a ten‑story window on an extending telephone.
Studio Stoops Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- slapstick comedy
- the three stooges
Studio Stoops Cast & Characters
Christine McIntyre leads the cast as Dolly Devore, with Shemp Howard as Shemp and Moe Howard as Moe. Directed by Edward Bernds; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Bernds
- Christine McIntyre as Dolly Devore
- Shemp Howard as Shemp
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
Also Starring in Studio Stoops
· 4 more- Vernon Dent Police Captain Casey
- Kenneth MacDonald Dandy Dawson
- Stanley Price Brown, a Reporter (uncredited)
- Joe Palma Louie (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.
Studio Stoops Plot Summary
What happens in Studio Stoops from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A misadventure begins when the Three Stooges, mistakenly thought to be representatives of B.O. Pictures’ publicity team, are recruited as exterminators. Their real task, however, is to stage a faux kidnapping to boost the studio’s publicity efforts around the rising star, Dolly Devore. What seems like a simple stunt quickly spirals out of control when two gangsters actually kidnap Dolly from her hotel room, turning their fake plan into a genuine emergency.
Full summary
The whole story of Studio Stoops, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Studio Stoops?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What job are the Three Stooges mistakenly hired to do at the start of the film?
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Studio Stoops FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Studio Stoops, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Studio Stoops?
Studio Stoops runs 16 minutes.
When was Studio Stoops released?
Studio Stoops was released on October 5, 1950.
Who directed Studio Stoops?
Studio Stoops was directed by Edward Bernds.
More films by Edward Bernds Who is in the cast of Studio Stoops?
Studio Stoops stars Christine McIntyre as Dolly Devore, Shemp Howard as Shemp and Moe Howard as Moe, among 8 credited actors.
Does Studio Stoops have a post-credit scene?
No. Studio Stoops has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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