Matri-Phony (1942)
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- 17min
- Short, Comedy
- 02 Jul 1942 (USA)
- Short
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, Diana, a pretty red-head, seeks refuge with the...
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| Curly Howard | ... |
Curleycue
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| Larry Fine | ... |
Larrycus
(as Larry)
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| Moe Howard | ... |
Mohicus
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Marjorie Deanne | ... |
Diana
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| Vernon Dent | ... |
Emperor Octopus Grabus
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Snake Charmer (uncredited)
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| Eddy Chandler | ... |
Guard at Pottery Shop (uncredited)
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Monte Collins | ... |
Emperor's Aide (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Jack Hill | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Ethelreda Leopold | ... |
Miss Syracuse (uncredited)
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Charles Phillips | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Cy Schindell | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harry Edwards | ||
| Del Lord | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Elwood Ullman | ... | (story) & |
| Monte Collins | ... | (story) (as Monty Collins) |
| Elwood Ullman | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Monte Collins | ... | (screenplay) (as Monty Collins) |
Produced by
| Del Lord | ... | producer |
| Hugh McCollum | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| George Meehan | ||
Editing by
| Paul Borofsky | ||
Sound Department
| Joe Henrie | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leigh Harline | ... | musical arrangements (uncredited) |
| Ben Oakland | ... | musical arrangements (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1958) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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, 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 Curly as Diana, having broken the emperor's glasses. Their ruse fails and they are caught by the palace guards as they try to escape.
Written by Mitch Shapiro |
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| Taglines | Goofiest comedy you ever saw! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The man with the oboe-like instrument is playing the first phrase of "The Music Goes 'Round and 'Round." See more » |
| Goofs | Larrycus uses a cigarette lighter, and the Emperor wears glasses. Both were unknown in ancient times. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Saving Silverman (2001). See more » |
| Quotes |
Guard at Pottery Shop:
Hey, what's behind those drapes? Curleycue: The back of the drapes! See more » |