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Release Year1952
Runtime0h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes6
DirectorJules White
WritersJack White, Searle Kramer
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsA Missed Fortune
About A Missed Fortune
Shemp wins $50,000 in a radio contest and the stooges move into the Hotel Costa Plente where they live it up and wreck their fancy suite. While they wait for the prize money to arrive, the boys are pursued by three gold-digging dames after their winnings. When the check arrives however, it's only for $4.85 after tax deductions.
Directed by Jules White, A Missed Fortune leans on a strong ensemble — Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe 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 1952.
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