Three Little Twirps
Synopsis
The Stooges get a job putting up posters for a circus but discover that instead of money, their pay is tickets to the show. When trying to scalp their tickets gets them in trouble, they hide out backstage where Curly has an encounter with a bearded lady and Moe and Larry hide in a horse suit. When they're caught, the circus manager gives them a choice of going to jail or joining the circus. What they don't know is that they are to be targets for the Zulu spear thrower. When Curly hits the spear thrower with one of his own spears, the boys are on the run once again.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Elwood Ullman, Monte Collins
- Original Title
- Three Little Twirps
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Edwards
Elwood Ullman, Monte Collins
Paul Borofsky
Hugh McCollum, Del Lord
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh McCollum
Producer
Del Lord
Producer
Paul Borofsky
Editor
Elwood Ullman
Screenplay
Harry Edwards
Director
Monte Collins
Screenplay
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 Little Twirps
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What is Three Little Twirps about?
The Stooges get a job putting up posters for a circus but discover that instead of money, their pay is tickets to the show. When trying to scalp their tickets gets them in trouble, they hide out backstage where Curly has an encounter with a bearded lady and Moe and Larry hide in a horse suit. When they're caught, the circus manager gives them a choice of going to jail or joining the circus. What they don't know is that they are to be targets for the Zulu spear thrower. When Curly hits the spear thrower with one of his own spears, the boys are on the run once again.
Who directed Three Little Twirps?
Three Little Twirps was directed by Harry Edwards.
Who stars in Three Little Twirps?
The principal cast of Three Little Twirps includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Chester Conklin, Stanley Blystone.
When was Three Little Twirps released and how long is it?
Three Little Twirps was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Little Twirps?
Three Little Twirps holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).