Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
Synopsis
Once again, the Stooges are three hapless tramps. After nearly destroying a farmer's (Richard Fiske) pile of firewood, the boys come to the assistance of the Widow Jenkins (Eva McKenzie), who has just been cheated out of her land by a trio of swindlers (Dick Curtis, Eddie Laughton, James Craig). Attempting to fix the woman's well, the Stooges instead unleash an oil geyser. They manage to retrieve the deed to the land and are allowed to marry the now wealthy Widow Jenkins' daughters. Moe tells Curly to wish for quintuplets, and Curly replies, "We'll honeymoon in Canada!" (a reference to the Dionne quintuplets).
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Curly Howard
Curly
Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Dick Curtis
Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton
Swindler in Front Seat (uncredited)
James Craig
Swindler Driving Car (uncredited)
Dorothy Comingore
June Jenkins (uncredited)
Eva McKenzie
Mrs. Jenkins (uncredited)
Richard Fiske
Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Bennison, Mauri Grashin
- Original Title
- Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Andrew Bennison, Mauri Grashin
Charles Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Bennison
Screenplay
Mauri Grashin
Screenplay
Charles Nelson
Editor
Jules White
Director
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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What is Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise about?
Once again, the Stooges are three hapless tramps. After nearly destroying a farmer's (Richard Fiske) pile of firewood, the boys come to the assistance of the Widow Jenkins (Eva McKenzie), who has just been cheated out of her land by a trio of swindlers (Dick Curtis, Eddie Laughton, James Craig). Attempting to fix the woman's well, the Stooges instead unleash an oil geyser. They manage to retrieve the deed to the land and are allowed to marry the now wealthy Widow Jenkins' daughters. Moe tells Curly to wish for quintuplets, and Curly replies, "We'll honeymoon in Canada!" (a reference to the Dionne quintuplets).
Who directed Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise?
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise?
The principal cast of Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise includes Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Dick Curtis, Eddie Laughton.
When was Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise released and how long is it?
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise?
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).