Spooks! (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1953, Spooks! is a comedy film directed by Jules White, running about 16 minutes. “3 Times as Hilarious in 3-D!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The stooges are private detectives hired to find a missing girl. The boys disguise as pie salesmen and end up wandering around a mad scientist's mansion, trying to find the girl. The boys confront a gorilla and various other bad guys, before rescuing the girl.
Who’s in it. Spooks! stars Shemp Howard as Shemp, Larry Fine as Larry, Moe Howard as Moe and Norma Randall as Mary Bopper, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Spooks! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spooks! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Spooks! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spooks! (1953)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Spooks! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Spooks! worth watching?
- Spooks! holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Spooks!?
- Spooks! stars Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Norma Randall and Philip Van Zandt.
- When was Spooks! released?
- Spooks! was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 16 minutes.