Matri-Phony
“Goofiest comedy you ever saw!”
Synopsis
The stooges are potters in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Octopus Grabus. When the emperor orders all beautiful red-headed women to be brought before him so he can select a wife, Diana, a pretty red-head, seeks refuge with the stooges. Some soldiers find Diana's hiding place and they are all brought to the palace where the stooges escape and try to pass of Curly as Diana, having broken the emperor's glasses. Their ruse fails and they're caught by the palace guards as they try to escape.
Top Cast
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Moe Howard
Mohicus
Larry Fine
Larrycus
Curly Howard
Curleycue
Vernon Dent
Emperor Octopus Grabus
Marjorie Deanne
Diana
Bobby Barber
Snake Charmer (uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Guard at Pottery Shop (uncredited)
Joe Garcio
Guard (uncredited)
Monte Collins
Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
Jack Hill
Guard (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
Miss Syracuse (uncredited)
Charles Phillips
Guard (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
Guard (uncredited)
Max Wagner
Guard (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 2, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Elwood Ullman, Monte Collins
- Original Title
- Matri-Phony
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Edwards
Elwood Ullman, Monte Collins
Paul Borofsky
Del Lord, Hugh McCollum
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Edwards
Director
Del Lord
Producer
Hugh McCollum
Producer
Paul Borofsky
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About Matri-Phony
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What is Matri-Phony about?
The stooges are potters in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Octopus Grabus. When the emperor orders all beautiful red-headed women to be brought before him so he can select a wife, Diana, a pretty red-head, seeks refuge with the stooges. Some soldiers find Diana's hiding place and they are all brought to the palace where the stooges escape and try to pass of Curly as Diana, having broken the emperor's glasses. Their ruse fails and they're caught by the palace guards as they try to escape.
Who directed Matri-Phony?
Matri-Phony was directed by Harry Edwards.
Who stars in Matri-Phony?
The principal cast of Matri-Phony includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Vernon Dent, Marjorie Deanne.
When was Matri-Phony released and how long is it?
Matri-Phony was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Matri-Phony?
Matri-Phony holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).