Hot Stuff
Synopsis
The stooges are government agent entrusted with protecting professor Sneed, who has invented a super rocket fuel. Larry is mistaken for the professor by foreign agents who kidnap the trio and take them to the country of Anemia where they are ordered to produce the rocket fuel or be executed. The boys come up with a concoction they try to pass of as the real stuff, but are exposed when the real professor and his daughter are also kidnapped. The stooges help them escape, using their secret formula to fuel a jeep.
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Shemp Howard
Shemp (archive footage)
Moe Howard
Moe
Larry Fine
Larry
Christine McIntyre
Vera - Sneed's Daughter (archive footage)
Philip Van Zandt
Anemian Captain
Emil Sitka
(archive footage)
Vernon Dent
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
(uncredited)
Joe Palma
Shemp (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Adler, Elwood Ullman
- Original Title
- Hot Stuff
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Felix Adler, Elwood Ullman
Irving Lippman
Harold White
Jules White
Department Leadership Roster
Jules White
Director
Felix Adler
Writer
Harold White
Editor
Jules White
Producer
Irving Lippman
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Stuff
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What is Hot Stuff about?
The stooges are government agent entrusted with protecting professor Sneed, who has invented a super rocket fuel. Larry is mistaken for the professor by foreign agents who kidnap the trio and take them to the country of Anemia where they are ordered to produce the rocket fuel or be executed. The boys come up with a concoction they try to pass of as the real stuff, but are exposed when the real professor and his daughter are also kidnapped. The stooges help them escape, using their secret formula to fuel a jeep.
Who directed Hot Stuff?
Hot Stuff was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in Hot Stuff?
The principal cast of Hot Stuff includes Shemp Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Christine McIntyre, Philip Van Zandt.
When was Hot Stuff released and how long is it?
Hot Stuff was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 16m.