Three Pests in a Mess
Synopsis
The stooges are three inventors trying to a get a patent on their preposterous fly catching invention. When they learn they'll have to catch 100,000 flies to earn enough to get a patent, some crooks overhear and think the boys are the $100,000 sweepstakes winners. When the crooks give chase, the stooges hide in a sporting goods store where Curly shoots a dummy, which they mistake for a real person. The boys decide to bury the "body" in a pet cemetery, but the cemetery owner arrives from a costume party with his partners, all dressed as spooks, and they proceed to scare the devil out of the stooges.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 19, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Del Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Del Lord
- Original Title
- Three Pests in a Mess
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Del Lord
Del Lord
Benjamin H. Kline
Henry Batista
Hugh McCollum
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh McCollum
Producer
Del Lord
Writer
Del Lord
Director
Henry Batista
Editor
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
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 Pests in a Mess
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What is Three Pests in a Mess about?
The stooges are three inventors trying to a get a patent on their preposterous fly catching invention. When they learn they'll have to catch 100,000 flies to earn enough to get a patent, some crooks overhear and think the boys are the $100,000 sweepstakes winners. When the crooks give chase, the stooges hide in a sporting goods store where Curly shoots a dummy, which they mistake for a real person. The boys decide to bury the "body" in a pet cemetery, but the cemetery owner arrives from a costume party with his partners, all dressed as spooks, and they proceed to scare the devil out of the stooges.
Who directed Three Pests in a Mess?
Three Pests in a Mess was directed by Del Lord.
Who stars in Three Pests in a Mess?
The principal cast of Three Pests in a Mess includes Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Christine McIntyre, Brian O'Hara.
When was Three Pests in a Mess released and how long is it?
Three Pests in a Mess was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Pests in a Mess?
Three Pests in a Mess holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).