

Booty and the Beast
“The Stooges are tricked into cracking a safe for a crooked lawyer.”
Synopsis
The stooges do a good turn and help a stranger open a safe in what they think is the man's house. Actually the man is a crook and the boys were unwitting accomplices to a robbery. Once they realize what's happened, the stooges go after the bad guy and who's left on the train to Los Vegas. The boys trap the villain and recover the booty.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Shemp Howard
Shemp
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
Vernon Dent
Night Watchman
Kenneth MacDonald
Icabod Slipp
Heinie Conklin
Train Conductor (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Porter (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Passenger (uncredited)
Curly Howard
Sleeping Passenger (uncredited) (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack White
- Original Title
- Booty and the Beast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Jack White, Felix Adler
Fayte M. Browne
Edwin H. Bryant
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Jules White
Director
Fayte M. Browne
Director of Photography
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
Jules White
Producer
Jack White
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Booty and the Beast.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Booty and the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Booty and the Beast about?
The stooges do a good turn and help a stranger open a safe in what they think is the man's house. Actually the man is a crook and the boys were unwitting accomplices to a robbery. Once they realize what's happened, the stooges go after the bad guy and who's left on the train to Los Vegas. The boys trap the villain and recover the booty.
Who directed Booty and the Beast?
Booty and the Beast was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in Booty and the Beast?
The principal cast of Booty and the Beast includes Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Vernon Dent, Kenneth MacDonald.
When was Booty and the Beast released and how long is it?
Booty and the Beast was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 16m.















