Three Smart Saps
Synopsis
The stooges are engaged to the three daughters of a prison warden. When they learn that some crooks have taken over the prison and their prospective father-in-law has been locked up, they decide to go undercover to rescue him. The stooges sneak into the prison where they find a casino with a fancy party in progress. After swiping some formal attire, they crash the party and get candid camera evidence to expose the crooked goings-on. With the crooks behind bars once again, the stooges are able to get married and all ends well.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 30, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Clyde Bruckman
- Original Title
- Three Smart Saps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Clyde Bruckman
Benjamin H. Kline
Jerome Thoms
Department Leadership Roster
Jules White
Director
Clyde Bruckman
Writer
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Jerome Thoms
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 Three Smart Saps
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What is Three Smart Saps about?
The stooges are engaged to the three daughters of a prison warden. When they learn that some crooks have taken over the prison and their prospective father-in-law has been locked up, they decide to go undercover to rescue him. The stooges sneak into the prison where they find a casino with a fancy party in progress. After swiping some formal attire, they crash the party and get candid camera evidence to expose the crooked goings-on. With the crooks behind bars once again, the stooges are able to get married and all ends well.
Who directed Three Smart Saps?
Three Smart Saps was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in Three Smart Saps?
The principal cast of Three Smart Saps includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Bud Jamison, Barbara Slater.
When was Three Smart Saps released and how long is it?
Three Smart Saps was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 17m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Smart Saps?
Three Smart Saps holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).