Movie: Dutiful But Dumb

Top 8 Billed Cast

Curly Howard
Curly Howard

Curly

Larry Fine
Larry Fine

Larry

Moe Howard
Moe Howard

Moe

Eddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff

Headquarters Guard - Right of Door (uncredited)

Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett

Vulgarian Soldier in General's Office (uncredited)

Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent

Mr. Wilson (uncredited)

Bud Jamison
Bud Jamison

Vulgarian Sergeant (uncredited)

Chester Conklin
Chester Conklin

Counterman (uncredited)

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    The Stooges are photographers for Whack magazine who, after messing up an assignment, are sent to the country of Vulgaria to get a picture of a death ray gun. Features the famous scene where Curly pits his wits against a strong drink, and then a defiant oyster in his stew.

  • Release Date

    1941-03-21

  • Average

    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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