All the World's a Stooge
Synopsis
The stooges are window washers who lose their jobs after Moe impersonates the dentist in whose office they were cleaning. On the run, they are hired by a millionaire to pose as children. It seems the man's wife wants to adopt some refugees to impress her society friends. Moe is Johnny, Curly is Frankie and Larry is Mabel. Everything goes fairly well as the lady shows off the stooges to her friends, but they finally irritate her husband so much that he goes after them with an ax.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 16, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- John Grey
- Original Title
- All the World's a Stooge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
John Grey
Art Seid
Hugh McCollum, Del Lord
Department Leadership Roster
Del Lord
Director
John Grey
Writer
Hugh McCollum
Producer
Del Lord
Producer
Art Seid
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 All the World's a Stooge
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What is All the World's a Stooge about?
The stooges are window washers who lose their jobs after Moe impersonates the dentist in whose office they were cleaning. On the run, they are hired by a millionaire to pose as children. It seems the man's wife wants to adopt some refugees to impress her society friends. Moe is Johnny, Curly is Frankie and Larry is Mabel. Everything goes fairly well as the lady shows off the stooges to her friends, but they finally irritate her husband so much that he goes after them with an ax.
Who directed All the World's a Stooge?
All the World's a Stooge was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in All the World's a Stooge?
The principal cast of All the World's a Stooge includes Curly Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Lelah Tyler, Emory Parnell.
When was All the World's a Stooge released and how long is it?
All the World's a Stooge was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for All the World's a Stooge?
All the World's a Stooge holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).