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You Nazty Spy! (1940)

NR · 1940-01-19 · 18m · EN
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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.

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Jules WhiteDirector

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Curly HowardCurly HowardCurly GallstoneLarry FineLarry FineLarry PebbleMoe HowardMoe HowardMoe HailstoneDon BeddoeDon BeddoeMr. Amscray (uncredited)Dick CurtisDick CurtisMr. Ohnay (uncredited)Richard FiskeRichard FiskeMr. Ixnay (uncredited)Charles DoretyCharles DoretyStorm Trooper (uncredited)Lorna GrayLorna GrayMattie Herring (uncredited)Al ThompsonAl ThompsonAxis Minister (uncredited)Ned GlassNed GlassLead Storm Trooper (uncredited)

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What is You Nazty Spy! 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.

How long is You Nazty Spy!?

You Nazty Spy! has a runtime of 18 minutes.