Cast: Shemp Howard

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Shemp Howard. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Three Stooges (TV Series)

1930 · Series · 16 min. · United States

Direction Jack Cummings · Del Lord · Edward Bernds · Jules White

Cast Moe Howard · Larry Fine · Curly Howard · Shemp Howard

Synopsis The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. In films, the stooges were commonly known by...

7.5

894 votes

7.5

894 votes

Hellzapoppin'

1941 · Movie · 84 min. · United States

Direction H.C. Potter

Cast Ole Olsen · Chic Johnson · Martha Raye · Hugh Herbert

Synopsis Ole and Chick are making a movie, but the director is not satisfied. So he brings them to a young writer, who outlines them an absurd story. They have to support Jeff and Kitty in setting up a musical revue...

6.8

362 votes

6.8

362 votes

Hold That Ghost

1941 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Bud Abbott · Lou Costello · Mischa Auer · Richard Carlson

Synopsis Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.

6.2

613 votes

6.2

613 votes

Pittsburgh

1942 · Movie · 91 min. · United States

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Marlene Dietrich · John Wayne · Randolph Scott · Frank Craven

Synopsis Charles 'Pittsburgh' Markham rides roughshod over his friends, his lovers, and his ideals in his trek toward financial success in the Pittsburgh steel industry, only to find himself deserted and lonely at the top. When his crash comes, he finds...

6.1

104 votes

6.1

104 votes

Buck Privates

1941 · Movie · 84 min. · United States

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Bud Abbott · Lou Costello · Patty Andrews · Maxene Andrews

Synopsis Bud and Lou enlist in the army in order to escape being hauled off to jail, and soon find themselves in boot camp. To their dismay, the company's drill instructor is none other than the cop who was all set...

5.9

45 votes

5.9

45 votes

The Bank Dick

1940 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

5.9

236 votes

5.9

236 votes

Arabian Nights

1942 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction John Rawlins

Cast Sabu · Jon Hall · Maria Montez · Leif Erickson

Synopsis Dancer Sherazade was told by the stars that she will become wife of the kalif in Bagdad. She tells Kamar, brother of kalif Haroun. He planned a coup d'etat, which failed at first, but supported by the wasir he finally...

5.8

318 votes

5.8

318 votes

In the Navy

1941 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Arthur Lubin

Cast Bud Abbott · Lou Costello · Dick Powell · Claire Dodd

Synopsis Russ Raymond, America's number one crooner, disappears and joins the Navy under the name Tommy Halstead. Dorothy Roberts, a magazine journalist, is intent on finding out what happened to Russ and she tries everything she can to get a picture...

5.6

81 votes

5.6

81 votes

The Invisible Woman

1940 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction A. Edward Sutherland

Cast Virginia Bruce · John Barrymore · John Howard · Charles Ruggles

Synopsis The eccentric Professor Gibbs puts an ad in the newspaper: "WANTED: A human being willing to become invisible. No remuneration. Box P19." But Gibbs is no crackpot. He really did invent an invisibility machine, and he really does need his...

4.9

84 votes

4.9

84 votes

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

1942 · Movie · 66 min. · United States

Direction William Nigh

Cast Patric Knowles · Lionel Atwill · Anne Gwynne · Samuel S. Hinds

Synopsis After five men previously acquitted of various criminal charges are murdered by a mysterious avenger known as Dr. Rx, police Inspector Hurd and Sergeant Sweeney ask private investigator Jerry Church to help them on the case. He takes the case...

4.7

21 votes

4.7

21 votes

Africa Screams

1949 · Movie · 79 min. · United States

4.7

393 votes

4.7

393 votes

Self Made Maids (Ep) (S)

1950 · Movie · 17 min. · United States

Direction Jules White

Cast Moe Howard · Larry Fine · Shemp Howard

Synopsis The stooges are artists who want to marry their models; "Moella", "Larraine", and "Shempetta". The girls' father doesn't approve, so the stooges tickle him into submission.

Not rated

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Mr. Dynamite

1941 · Movie · 63 min. · United States

Direction John Rawlins

Cast Lloyd Nolan · Irene Hervey · J. Carrol Naish · Robert Armstrong

Synopsis A ball player takes his girlfriend to a carnival, only to discover a ring of saboteurs.

Not rated

Not rated

Give Us Wings

1940 · Movie · 62 min. · United States

Not rated

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Private Buckaroo

1942 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction Edward F. Cline

Cast Harry James · Patty Andrews · Maxene Andrews · Laverne Andrews

Synopsis Harry James is drafted and joining him is the band's lead vocalist Lon Prentice (Dick Foran), who doesn't believe that Army training and regulations are necessary for anyone of his skill and fame.

Not rated

Not rated

Not rated

Hit the Road

1941 · Movie · 61 min. · United States

Direction Joe May

Cast Gladys George · Barton MacLane · Billy Halop · Huntz Hall

Synopsis Kids look to get revenge when their fathers are all killed in a mob war.

Not rated

Not rated

Vagabond Loafers (S)

1949 · Movie · 16 min. · United States

Direction Edward Bernds

Cast Shemp Howard · Larry Fine · Moe Howard · Christine McIntyre

Synopsis The stooges are the "Day and Night" plumbers. Called out to a fancy mansion where a society party is going on, they cross the electrical and water systems and generally ruin the place. Despite their incompetent plumbing, they save the...

Not rated

Not rated

Too Many Blondes

1941 · Movie · 60 min. · United States

Direction Thornton Freeland

Cast Rudy Vallee · Helen Parrish · Lon Chaney Jr. · Jerome Cowan

Synopsis A man whose girlfriend turned him down and married another man tries to break up their marriage.

Not rated

Not rated

Hold That Lion! (Ep) (S)

1947 · Movie · 17 min. · United States

Direction Jules White

Cast Moe Howard · Larry Fine · Shemp Howard · Kenneth MacDonald

Synopsis The stooges are tricked out of their inheritance by Icabob Slipp, a crooked lawyer. The boys follow Slipp onto a passenger train and corner him, but not before they accidentally let a lion loose on the train.

Not rated

Not rated