What's the Matador?
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Synopsis
The stooges are actors traveling to perform at a fiesta in Mexico. After they accidentally switch suitcases with that of Dolores, a lovely senorita they met on trip down, they must sneak into her house to retrieve their suitcase. When they are confronted by her jealous husband he vows to kill them if he sees them again. At the fiesta where they are performing a comedy bullfight (Curly is the matador, Moe and Larry are in a bull costume) the husband bribes the attendants to let a real bull into the ring. Curly knocks the bull out with a head butt and becomes a hero.
Top Cast
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Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Curly Howard
Curly
Suzanne Kaaren
Dolores Sanchez
Harry Burns
Jose Sanchez
Dorothy Appleby
O'Brien's Secretary
Paul Ellis
Pedro Alverez (uncredited)
Joe Garcio
Audience Member (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton
Telegraph Clerk / Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Audience Member (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
Shamus O'Brien (uncredited)
Bert Young
Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
Don Zelaya
Sleeping Mexican
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 23, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Saul Ward, Jack White
- Original Title
- What's the Matador?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Saul Ward, Jack White
L. William O'Connell
Jerome Thoms
Department Leadership Roster
Jules White
Director
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Saul Ward
Writer
L. William O'Connell
Director of Photography
Jack White
Writer
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 What's the Matador? about?
The stooges are actors traveling to perform at a fiesta in Mexico. After they accidentally switch suitcases with that of Dolores, a lovely senorita they met on trip down, they must sneak into her house to retrieve their suitcase. When they are confronted by her jealous husband he vows to kill them if he sees them again. At the fiesta where they are performing a comedy bullfight (Curly is the matador, Moe and Larry are in a bull costume) the husband bribes the attendants to let a real bull into the ring. Curly knocks the bull out with a head butt and becomes a hero.
Who directed What's the Matador??
What's the Matador? was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in What's the Matador??
The principal cast of What's the Matador? includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Suzanne Kaaren, Harry Burns.
When was What's the Matador? released and how long is it?
What's the Matador? was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What's the Matador??
What's the Matador? holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).