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Slaphappy Sleuths is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Jules White released in USA on 9 november 1950 with Moe Howard
Slaphappy Sleuths (1950)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 november 1950
Directed by Jules White
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Rating77%
Slaphappy Sleuths is the 127th 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.
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The Stooges are investigators for the Onion Oil company, whose service stations are being robbed by a gang of crooks. On the job, the Stooges provide nothing less than first-class service. However, most of the services are not typical of your standard gas station (shaves, manicures and cologne), and they still somehow manage to be robbed when their backs are turned.Actors
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