Three Little Sew and Sews
Synopsis
The stooges are sailors working in a ships' tailor shop. When they can't get passes to go ashore, they steal officers uniforms and go to a party with Curly passing himself off as Admiral Taylor and Moe and Larry as his aides. Two spies, one of them a beautiful woman, trick the stooges into stealing a new submarine. The boys turn the table on the spies and capture them. When the real Admiral shows up, Curly's reenacts the capture and accidentally detonates a bomb, blowing them all to kingdom come.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Curly Howard
Curly
Phyllis Barry
Spy
Harry Semels
Count Alfred Gehrol
Vernon Dent
Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Dorety
Policeman (uncredited)
Ned Glass
Sailor with Telegram (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Policeman (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bert Young
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
Lew Davis
Party Guest (uncredited)
John Ince
Butler (uncredited)
James C. Morton
Admiral H.S. Taylor (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
Guard (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
Lieutenant on Ship (uncredited)
Elaine Waters
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 6, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Ewart Adamson
- Original Title
- Three Little Sew and Sews
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Ewart Adamson
Charles Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Del Lord
Director
Ewart Adamson
Writer
Charles Nelson
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Three Little Sew and Sews.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Three Little Sew and Sews.
My Film List
071. The Three Stooges
Lance Henriksen Bonus Discs
The Three Stooges
Spy
Similar Titles to Three Little Sew and Sews
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.0
5.8
7.5
7.1
4.5
5.5
6.0
5.2
6.0
6.6
6.7
6.2
10.0
6.4
More Like Three Little Sew and Sews
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Three Little Sew and Sews
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Little Sew and Sews about?
The stooges are sailors working in a ships' tailor shop. When they can't get passes to go ashore, they steal officers uniforms and go to a party with Curly passing himself off as Admiral Taylor and Moe and Larry as his aides. Two spies, one of them a beautiful woman, trick the stooges into stealing a new submarine. The boys turn the table on the spies and capture them. When the real Admiral shows up, Curly's reenacts the capture and accidentally detonates a bomb, blowing them all to kingdom come.
Who directed Three Little Sew and Sews?
Three Little Sew and Sews was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in Three Little Sew and Sews?
The principal cast of Three Little Sew and Sews includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Phyllis Barry, Harry Semels.
When was Three Little Sew and Sews released and how long is it?
Three Little Sew and Sews was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Little Sew and Sews?
Three Little Sew and Sews holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).