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A Missed Fortune
A Missed Fortune
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A Missed Fortune

1952
17m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1952

Runtime

17m

Storyline

Shemp wins $50,000 in a radio contest and the stooges move into the Hotel Costa Plente where they live it up and wreck their fancy suite. While they wait for the prize money to arrive, the boys are pursued by three gold-digging dames after their winnings. When the check arrives however, it's only for $4.85 after tax deductions.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
17m
Jan 3, 1952
Languages
English
Director
Jules White
Jules White
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Official Website

Top Cast

9 Cast Members

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Shemp

Larry Fine

Larry Fine

Larry

Moe Howard

Moe Howard

Moe

Nanette Bordeaux

Nanette Bordeaux

Fifi

Vivian Mason

Stooge Golddigger

Vernon Dent

Vernon Dent

Hotel Manager

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Detective (uncredited)

Johnny Kascier

Johnny Kascier

Waiter (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Golddigger (uncredited)

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