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Three Missing Links (1938)

1938-07-29 · 18m · EN
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The stooges are janitors working in a movie studio. After wrecking the bosses office, they get jobs as actors in an African movie. Curly plays a gorilla and Moe and Larry are primitive natives. On location in Africa, the stooges have a confrontation with a witch doctor from whom Curly buys some "love candy" with hopes of attracting the films leading lady. When a female gorilla disrupts the movie set, Curly eats some of the candy and chases after her.

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Jules WhiteDirectorSearle KramerWriter

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Larry FineLarry FineLarryMoe HowardMoe HowardMoeCurly HowardCurly HowardCurlyMonte CollinsMonte CollinsJane HamiltonJane HamiltonMirabel MirabelRay CorriganRay CorriganThe Gorilla (Naba)John Lester JohnsonJohn Lester JohnsonDr. Sa Lami BaloniJames C. MortonJames C. MortonB.O. Botswaddle (uncredited)Monte CollinsMonte CollinsHerbert Herringbone - Director

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What is Three Missing Links about?

The stooges are janitors working in a movie studio. After wrecking the bosses office, they get jobs as actors in an African movie. Curly plays a gorilla and Moe and Larry are primitive natives. On location in Africa, the stooges have a confrontation with a witch doctor from whom Curly buys some "love candy" with hopes of attracting the films leading lady. When a female gorilla disrupts the movie set, Curly eats some of the candy and chases after her.

How long is Three Missing Links?

Three Missing Links has a runtime of 18 minutes.