A professor plays Pygmalion to three bumbling garbagemen and tries to turn them into gentlemen.A professor plays Pygmalion to three bumbling garbagemen and tries to turn them into gentlemen.A professor plays Pygmalion to three bumbling garbagemen and tries to turn them into gentlemen.
Moe Howard
- Moe
- (as Moe)
Larry Fine
- Larry
- (as Larry)
Curly Howard
- Curley
- (as Curley)
Gail Arnold
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
- Maître d'
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
- Nichols' Daughter
- (uncredited)
Harriett De Busman
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Mary Dees
- Blonde Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Celeste Edwards
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
George B. French
- Man with cigar
- (uncredited)
Grace Goodall
- Mrs. Richmond
- (uncredited)
Robert Graves
- Prof. Nichols
- (uncredited)
Harry Holman
- Prof. Richmond
- (uncredited)
William Irving
- Larry's dance partner
- (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
- Butler
- (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Billy Mann
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Kathryn McHugh
- Duchess
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaGrace Goodall (Mrs. Richmond) had a near-fatal choking accident during rehearsal of a food fight scene, which never completed filming for this reason.
- GoofsAs the Professors Nichols and Richmond leave the restaurant, Nichols says he will hail a cab for the both of them. Yet, after meeting Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard a minute or two later, Richmond invites them all into his car, parked right next to the Stooges' rubbish truck. Possibly the result of a deleted scene.
- Quotes
Prof. Richmond: Can you spell cat?
Curly: Soitenly!
Prof. Richmond: Spell it!
Curly: Cat. K-I-T-T-Y, pussy.
- Alternate versionsA 2004 computer-colorized version was created, but not given a normal "Three Stooges set" release. As of now, it is only available as an extra feature on the DVD of the 2004 film Breakin' All the Rules (2004).
- ConnectionsEdited into In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941)
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The Three Little Pygmalions
The Three Stooges go the "Pygmalion" route in this funny short film. Two professors (Robert Graves, Henry Holman) make a $10,000 wager that one of the men can turn three uncouth men off the street into gentlemen. They find three garbage men (our Three Stooges- Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard) who would be perfect candidates. They stay with the professor for months, taking etiquette and dance lessons, until their big society debut at a classy party. This is the highlight, with Curly dealing with a couple of hilariously awful dance partners.
All the old bits are here, but remember they were new bits back in the day. A still-funny sequence has the dance instructor (Geneva Mitchell) telling the three to do everything she does, just before a bee flies down the back of her dress. The slap and punching choreography is top-notch, and the other cast members get into the act by the end of the film. Lord does well with his direction, matching the performers. "Hoi Polloi" is good, funny, surreal physical comedy from the kings of slapstick. They were at the top of their game.
All the old bits are here, but remember they were new bits back in the day. A still-funny sequence has the dance instructor (Geneva Mitchell) telling the three to do everything she does, just before a bee flies down the back of her dress. The slap and punching choreography is top-notch, and the other cast members get into the act by the end of the film. Lord does well with his direction, matching the performers. "Hoi Polloi" is good, funny, surreal physical comedy from the kings of slapstick. They were at the top of their game.
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- NoDakTatum
- Oct 10, 2023
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Хой Поллуй
- Filming locations
- DeLongpre Park - 1350 N. Cherokee Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(exterior scene-pond)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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