Hoi Polloi
“Meet the new darlings of society!”
Synopsis
A professor bets that he can turn the stooges into gentlemen. After many attempts to teach them etiquette, he brings them to a fancy society party. The stooges' new found manners don't last very long, and the party quickly degenerates. By the end, the other guests have adopted stooge-like behavior and the stooges leave as gentlemen.
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Curly Howard
Curly
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
Phyllis Crane
Nichols' Daughter (uncredited)
Mary Dees
Party Guest (uncredited)
Poppy Wilde
Woman with Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Butler (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Maître d' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
Party Guest (uncredited)
Robert Graves
Prof. Nichols (uncredited)
Harry Holman
Prof. Richmond (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 29, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Adler
- Original Title
- Hoi Polloi
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 19m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Felix Adler
John Rawlins
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Felix Adler
Writer
Del Lord
Director
Jules White
Producer
John Rawlins
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hoi Polloi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hoi Polloi about?
A professor bets that he can turn the stooges into gentlemen. After many attempts to teach them etiquette, he brings them to a fancy society party. The stooges' new found manners don't last very long, and the party quickly degenerates. By the end, the other guests have adopted stooge-like behavior and the stooges leave as gentlemen.
Who directed Hoi Polloi?
Hoi Polloi was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in Hoi Polloi?
The principal cast of Hoi Polloi includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Phyllis Crane, Mary Dees.
When was Hoi Polloi released and how long is it?
Hoi Polloi was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 19m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hoi Polloi?
Hoi Polloi holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).