Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
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| Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise | |
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Written by | Andrew Bennison Mauri Grashin |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Dick Curtis Eddie Laughton James Craig Eva McKenzie Dorothy Moore Lorna Gray Dorothy Comingore Richard Fiske |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Edited by | Charles Nelson |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 18:16[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise is a 1939 short subject produced and directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 42nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.
The Stooges are hapless tramps who inadvertently stumble into a series of misadventures. After inadvertently causing chaos on a farmer's property, they set off on foot, longing for a car. Their luck seemingly changes when they stumble upon what they believe to be a free car and take it for a joyride. However, their distraction almost leads to several accidents before they come to the aid of Widow Jenkins and her daughters.
Grateful for their assistance, Widow Jenkins treats the Stooges to a lavish meal, and in return, they offer to fix her broken water pump. During the repair, they accidentally uncover oil beneath the farm, transforming the pump into a geyser and staining their clothes. Despite their initial joy for the widow and her daughters, they soon learn that she has been swindled out of her land by a trio of deceitful individuals.
Determined to right the wrong, the Stooges confront the swindlers after reclaiming their car, which the crooks had used to deceive them. A hair-raising chase ensues, culminating in the Stooges retrieving the deed to the land just before it is recorded at the courthouse. As a result, they earn the right to marry the now wealthy Widow Jenkins' daughters, with a planned honeymoon in Canada.
Cast
- Curly Howard as Curly
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Dorothy Comingore as June Jenkins
- James Craig as Swindler Driving Car
- Dick Curtis as Clipper - Swindler in Back Seat
- Richard Fiske as Mr. Johnson - Farmer
- Lorna Gray as May Jenkins
- Eddie Laughton as Briggs - Swindler in Front Seat
- Eva McKenzie as The Widow Jenkins
- Dorothy Moore as April Jenkins
