Theater projectionist who initiates the film's surreal narrative
A detective who introduces pickpocket Slick Chick, joins a gin rummy game, struggles with an obstinate filing cabinet, and engages in a comical exchange regarding a dismissed bootlegging charge.
One of the Three Stooges serving as a boxing trainer. Participates in the sabotage plan to make Chopper gain weight. Later knocks out Big Mike's henchmen and himself, prompting Moe and Larry to revive him before fleeing.
One of the three stagehands. He is tasked with preparing props and inadvertently contaminates the cake batter with a pot holder. During the play's climax, he chokes on feathers concealed in the defective cake while competing for Janiebelle's attention.
Shemp is the central patient, undergoing treatment at a sanatorium for hallucinations. He insists on saying goodbye to his fiancée, Nora, and remains convinced he wants to marry her despite his unresolved condition and later hallucinations. He refuses the doctor's medication, and ultimately leaves with Nora.
Street criminal specializing in theft.
Eccentric acquaintance of the Charles family.
Gets trapped in a maze of pipes in the bathroom, suggests the pipes are clogged with wires, and proceeds to extract the electrical system from the pipes while connecting a water pipe to the exposed conduit.
Shemp is one of the club members who recounts being deceived by Jane after performing a charitable act for her. Her manipulation leaves him in a precarious situation involving Moe. He later drinks with Larry and joins him in retaliating against Jane by sabotaging her belongings.
One of the three Stooges volunteered by Sgt. Mullins to infiltrate the Dillon gang's saloon disguised as waiters. After his disguise is compromised, he is captured and confined in a secure enclosure while his partners are bound. He ultimately participates in the comedic triumph over the Dillons.
Shemp is one of the Stooges, initially cleared of suspicion in the armored-car robbery and placed under protective custody with his companions. He helps Gladys at the café and joins the search for her at the mansion; during the ensuing pursuit, he immobilizes the criminals in barrels, enabling their arrest.
Shemp is one of the aspiring detective Stooges and becomes central to the diamond mishap. While the trio watches for Dapper, he makes flirtatious overtures toward Bea and accidentally swallows the Punjab diamond. He later explains how he managed to ingest it, while the gorilla helps bring about its recovery.
Shemp Howard has 193 screen credits in a career dating back to 1919. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Olsen & Johnson in Hollywood Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Fling in the Ring, Tricky Dicks, Scrambled Brains. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 6 universes
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