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Gents in a Jam (1952)

1952-07-04 · 16m · EN
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Shemp is heir to his uncle Phineas million dollar fortune. Last Stooge short directed by Ed Bernds.

Shemp's rich Uncle Phineas comes to visit the stooges who are broke and about to evicted. The boys convince their landlady Mrs. McGruder not to toss them out as Shemp is set to inherit a fortune. The boys also have trouble with a circus strongman after Shemp accidentally rips off his wife's dress. Uncle Phineas gets in the middle of the fight, and Mrs. McGruder ends it by knocking out the strongman. It turns out that Uncle Phineas and the landlady were childhood sweethearts and he marries her, leaving the stooges out of the bucks once again.

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Edward BerndsDirector, Writer

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Shemp HowardShemp HowardShempMoe HowardMoe HowardMoeLarry FineLarry FineLarryKitty McHughKitty McHughLandladyDanni Sue NolanDanni Sue NolanGertie DuganHarry 'Snub' PollardHarry 'Snub' PollardTelegram Deliverer (uncredited)

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference223601Actor preference197030 · 276051 · 276050Country preferenceUs

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What is Gents in a Jam about?

Shemp's rich Uncle Phineas comes to visit the stooges who are broke and about to evicted. The boys convince their landlady Mrs. McGruder not to toss them out as Shemp is set to inherit a fortune. The boys also have trouble with a circus strongman after Shemp accidentally rips off his wife's dress. Uncle Phineas gets in the middle of the fight, and Mrs. McGruder ends it by knocking out the strongman. It turns out that Uncle Phineas and the landlady were childhood sweethearts and he marries her, leaving the stooges out of the bucks once again.

How long is Gents in a Jam?

Gents in a Jam has a runtime of 16 minutes.