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Cast
Moe Howard
as Moe
Larry Fine
as Larry
Curly Howard
as Curly
Suzanne Kaaren
as Dolores Sanchez
Harry Burns
as Jose Sanchez
Dorothy Appleby
as O'Brien's Secretary
Paul Ellis
as Pedro Alverez (uncredited)
Joe Garcio
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
as Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
Eddie Laughton
as Telegraph Clerk / Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime0h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes13
DirectorJules White
WritersJack White, Saul Ward
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhat's the Matador?
About What's the Matador?
The stooges are actors traveling to perform at a fiesta in Mexico. After they accidentally switch suitcases with that of Dolores, a lovely senorita they met on trip down, they must sneak into her house to retrieve their suitcase. When they are confronted by her jealous husband he vows to kill them if he sees them again. At the fiesta where they are performing a comedy bullfight (Curly is the matador, Moe and Larry are in a bull costume) the husband bribes the attendants to let a real bull into the ring. Curly knocks the bull out with a head butt and becomes a hero.
Directed by Jules White, What's the Matador? leans on a strong ensemble — Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1942.
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