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Flagpole Jitters (1956)

Movie ★ 5.8 16 min

Comedy

The stooges are taking care of their invalid friend Mary who is confined to wheelchair. At their jobs in a theater, where they hope to earn money for an operation for Mary, they witness a hypnotist, doing his act. The stooges become subjects for his show and are hypnotized into walking out on a flagpole high above the ground. When they come out of their trance and realize their predicament they fall into a window and foil a robbery in progress thus earning reward money to pay for Mary's operation.

Felix Adler Writer Jules White Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 5, 1956
Runtime
16 min
IMDb
tt0049214
Language

Cast

Shemp Howard Shemp Howard Shemp Larry Fine Larry Fine Larry Moe Howard Moe Howard Moe David Bond David Bond The Great Svengarlic Vernon Dent Vernon Dent Insurance Adjustor (archive footage) Mary Ainslee Mary Ainslee Mary (archive footage)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Flagpole Jitters about?
The stooges are taking care of their invalid friend Mary who is confined to wheelchair. At their jobs in a theater, where they hope to earn money for an operation for Mary, they witness a hypnotist, doing his act. The stooges become subjects for his show and are hypnotized into walking out on a flagpole high above the ground. When they come out of their trance and realize their predicament they fall into a window and foil a robbery in progress thus earning reward money to pay for Mary's operation.
Who directed Flagpole Jitters?
Flagpole Jitters was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in Flagpole Jitters?
Flagpole Jitters stars Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, David Bond.
When was Flagpole Jitters released?
Flagpole Jitters is a 1956 comedy film.
Where can I watch Flagpole Jitters?
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