Even as IOU
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Synopsis
A destitute mother and child move into the stooge's vacant lot home and the boys decide to help them. They steal the kids piggy bank and sneak into the race track. They bet on a long shot that wins and then are gypped out of their winnings by two con men who sell them a washed up race horse. Everything turns out happily when Curly swallows horse vitamins and gives birth to a colt!
Top Cast
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Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Curly Howard
Curly
Ruth Skinner
Evicted Mother
Stanley Blystone
Ventriloquist
Vernon Dent
Motorist (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
Police Officer (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher
Seabasket - the Horse (voice) (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Dr. O.B. Stretrick (uncredited)
Heinie Conklin
Gate Man (uncredited)
Lew Davis
Race Announcer (uncredited)
Jerry Frank
Man Posing As Mannequin (uncredited)
Joe Garcio
Vet's Assistant (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
Ventriloquist's Pal (uncredited)
Sharyn Moffett
Mrs. Blake's Daughter (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Woman at Racetrack (uncredited)
Bert Young
Betting Window Clerk (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Adler
- Original Title
- Even as IOU
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Felix Adler
Paul Borofsky
Del Lord, Hugh McCollum
Department Leadership Roster
Felix Adler
Screenplay
Del Lord
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Even as IOU
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What is Even as IOU about?
A destitute mother and child move into the stooge's vacant lot home and the boys decide to help them. They steal the kids piggy bank and sneak into the race track. They bet on a long shot that wins and then are gypped out of their winnings by two con men who sell them a washed up race horse. Everything turns out happily when Curly swallows horse vitamins and gives birth to a colt!
Who directed Even as IOU?
Even as IOU was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in Even as IOU?
The principal cast of Even as IOU includes Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Ruth Skinner, Stanley Blystone.
When was Even as IOU released and how long is it?
Even as IOU was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Even as IOU?
Even as IOU holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).