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Higher Than a Kite is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Del Lord released in USA on 30 july 1943 with Moe Howard

Higher Than a Kite (1943)

Higher Than a Kite
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Released in USA 30 july 1943
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OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Rating72% 3.629513.629513.629513.629513.62951

Higher Than a Kite is the 72nd short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.

Synopsis

The Stooges want to fly for the Royal Air Force, but end up as mechanics working in a motor-pool garage. When given the assignment of getting a 'squeak' out of the Colonel's car from his assistant Kelly (Duke York), they get sidetracked after Moe's head gets stuck in a pipe. After several painful attempts, they finally unscrew Moe from the tight quarters, and he eventually chases Larry and Curly around the vehicle, breaking the windshield in the process. The Stooges disassemble the entire engine, and are still puzzled, as they are not exactly certain what a squeak looks like. Kelly comes to retrieve the Colonel's car, with the Stooges still hoping to be airmen.

Actors

Moe Howard

(Moe)
Larry Fine

(Larry)
Curly Howard

(Curly)
Vernon Dent

(Marshall Boering (uncredited))
Dick Curtis
Duke York
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