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Three Sappy People (1939): Cast

Three Sappy People (1939) movie poster

Three Sappy People is a 1939 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine and Bud Jamison. It runs 17 minutes.

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Three Sappy People (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
17 min
Director
Jules White
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Three Sappy People About?

The premise of Three Sappy People without spoilers.

The stooges are phone repairmen who are taken for the psychiatrists whose office they are servicing. A rich man hires them to treat his impulsive young wife, who constantly seeks thrills such as submarine rides. Their antics ruin a dinner at the client’s mansion, but the wife finds the chaos amusing, feels cured, and the stooges are paid handsomely.

Three Sappy People Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • slapstick comedy
  • birthday cake
  • food fight
  • monocle
  • tamale
  • makeup compact
  • applying lipstick
  • hors d'oeuvres
  • electric razor
  • formal dinner
  • human statue
  • wooden leg
+15 more
  • worcestershire sauce
  • knee reflex
  • tabasco sauce
  • punch bowl
  • toupee
  • top hat
  • tandem bicycle
  • rolls royce
  • stethoscope
  • birthday party
  • water cooler
  • breaking a window
  • switchboard
  • reverse footage
  • the three stooges
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Cast & crew

Three Sappy People Cast & Characters

Moe Howard leads the cast as Moe, with Larry Fine as Larry and Bud Jamison as Williams - Butler. Directed by Jules White; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

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.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Three Sappy People

2 cars on screen: the 1939 Plymouth De Luxe and the 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I.

  • 1939 Plymouth De Luxe in Three Sappy People 1939 Plymouth De Luxe Minor role
  • 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I in Three Sappy People 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Background role

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FAQ

Three Sappy People FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Three Sappy People, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Three Sappy People?

Three Sappy People runs 17 minutes.

When was Three Sappy People released?

Three Sappy People was released on December 1, 1939.

Who directed Three Sappy People?

Three Sappy People was directed by Jules White.

More films by Jules White

Who is in the cast of Three Sappy People?

Three Sappy People stars Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine as Larry and Bud Jamison as Williams - Butler, among 8 credited actors.

Does Three Sappy People have a post-credit scene?

No. Three Sappy People has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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