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Matri-Phony

  • 1942
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  • 17m
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7.2/10
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Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Marjorie Deanne, Curly Howard, and Ethelreda Leopold in Matri-Phony (1942)
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The stooges are potters in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Octopus Grabus. When the emperor orders all beautiful red-headed women to be brought before him so he can select a wife, D... Read allThe stooges are potters in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Octopus Grabus. When the emperor orders all beautiful red-headed women to be brought before him so he can select a wife, Diana, a pretty red-head, seeks refuge with the stooges. Some soldiers find Diana's hiding ... Read allThe stooges are potters in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Octopus Grabus. When the emperor orders all beautiful red-headed women to be brought before him so he can select a wife, Diana, a pretty red-head, seeks refuge with the stooges. Some soldiers find Diana's hiding place and they are all brought to the palace where the stooges escape and try to pass off ... Read all

  • Directors
    • Harry Edwards
    • Del Lord
  • Writers
    • Elwood Ullman
    • Monte Collins
  • Stars
    • Moe Howard
    • Larry Fine
    • Curly Howard
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    447
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Harry Edwards
      • Del Lord
    • Writers
      • Elwood Ullman
      • Monte Collins
    • Stars
      • Moe Howard
      • Larry Fine
      • Curly Howard
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Moe Howard
    Moe Howard
    • Mohicus
    • (as Moe)
    Larry Fine
    Larry Fine
    • Larrycus
    • (as Larry)
    Curly Howard
    Curly Howard
    • Curleycue
    • (as Curly)
    Marjorie Deanne
    • Diana
    Vernon Dent
    Vernon Dent
    • Emperor Octopus Grabus
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Snake Charmer
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    Eddy Chandler
    • Guard at Pottery Shop
    • (uncredited)
    Monte Collins
    • Emperor's Aide
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Garcio
    Joe Garcio
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Hill
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Ethelreda Leopold
    Ethelreda Leopold
    • Miss Syracuse
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Phillips
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Cy Schindell
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Max Wagner
    Max Wagner
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Harry Edwards
      • Del Lord
    • Writers
      • Elwood Ullman
      • Monte Collins
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The man with the oboe-like instrument is playing the first phrase of "The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round."
    • Goofs
      When the Emperor and Curlycue (in drag) are both being nipped by the crab during dinner, Larrycus and Mohicus are standing behind them. Their relative positions change a few times.
    • Quotes

      Guard at Pottery Shop: Hey, what's behind those drapes?

      Curleycue: The back of the drapes!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Three Stooges: Volume XII (1985)

    User reviews8

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    5/10

    The Man Loves His Ginger girls

    The boys are potters in ancient Rome during the reign of Octopus Grabbus played by veteran Stooge foil Vernon Dent. What the emperor wants the emperor gets. Dent has proclaimed he wants all the redheaded women brought to him. One has taken refuge with 3 Stooges for a much protection as that affords you.

    She;'s caught and the boys vow to rescue her. After that it's a series of Stooge type gags and pratfalls.

    The boys are in good form here.
    • bkoganbing
    • May 2, 2020
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    • Release date
      • July 2, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Roamin' Romans
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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