You Nazty Spy! (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1940, You Nazty Spy! is a comedy film directed by Jules White, running about 18 minutes. “Columbia's comedy scoop of the year!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In this satire of the Nazis the stooges are paperhangers in the country of Moronica. When evil cabinet ministers overthrow the king, they decide to make Moe the new ruler as he'll be stupid enough to follow their orders. Moe becomes Dictator, Curly is a Field Marshal and Larry becomes Minister of propaganda. After successfully preventing a female spy from committing mayhem, the boys are run out of office by a mob and eaten by lions.
Who’s in it. You Nazty Spy! stars Curly Howard as Curly Gallstone, Larry Fine as Larry Pebble, Moe Howard as Moe Hailstone and Don Beddoe as Mr. Amscray (uncredited), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, You Nazty Spy! has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You Nazty Spy! page.
If you liked it. Fans of You Nazty Spy! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch You Nazty Spy! (1940)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for You Nazty Spy! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is You Nazty Spy! worth watching?
- You Nazty Spy! holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in You Nazty Spy!?
- You Nazty Spy! stars Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Don Beddoe and Dick Curtis.
- When was You Nazty Spy! released?
- You Nazty Spy! was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 18 minutes.