Character Relationship Map: Three Arabian Nuts

Characters

• Moe (played by Moe Howard) — protagonist

  Moe is one of the Stooges, employed with Larry and Shemp as a warehouse worker at the Superior Warehouse and Storage Company. He helps deliver Arabian antiques to Mr. Bradley, but remains skeptical ab...

• Larry (played by Larry Fine) — supporting

  Larry is one of the Stooges and works with Moe and Shemp delivering Arabian antiques from the Superior Warehouse and Storage Company. He is among the few who know the lamp has magical properties, and...

• Shemp (played by Shemp Howard) — supporting

  Shemp is one of the Stooges, working with Moe and Larry at the warehouse and delivering antiques to Mr. Bradley. While unpacking, he discovers the magic lamp, first mistaking it for a syrup pitcher, a...

• Mr. Bradley (played by Vernon Dent) — supporting

  Mr. Bradley is the client who receives Arabian antiques delivered by the Stooges. Unaware of the lamp's magical abilities, he unwittingly gives it to Shemp, contributing to the group's eventual fortun...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Mr. Bradley → Shemp (Professional Client And Worker) — Their client-worker interaction directly transfers the magical lamp to Shemp.

  Shemp is present while the antiques are unpacked at Mr. Bradley's residence, and Mr. Bradley unwittingly presents the lamp to Shemp.

• Mr. Bradley → Larry (Professional Client And Worker) — Mr. Bradley's household is the destination of Larry's delivery assignment.

  Larry participates in the warehouse assignment to deliver and unpack the antiques at Mr. Bradley's residence.

• Mr. Bradley → Moe (Professional Client And Worker) — Mr. Bradley is the client receiving the antiques from Moe's work team.

  The Stooges are tasked with delivering Arabian antiques to client John Bradley, represented in the character list as Mr. Bradley.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Larry → Shemp (Alliance Teammate) — Larry supports Shemp as a fellow member of the delivery team.

  Larry and Shemp are both involved in unpacking the antiques, and both recognize that the lamp has magical properties.

• Moe → Shemp (Alliance Teammate) — Moe and Shemp cooperate throughout the delivery and lamp-related events.

  Moe and Shemp jointly handle the delivery and unpacking of the antiques at Mr. Bradley's residence.

• Moe → Larry (Alliance Teammate) — Moe and Larry are members of the same working team.

  Moe and Larry work together as warehouse workers and participate together in delivering and unpacking the Arabian antiques.

Story Analysis

A warehouse delivery accidentally exposes the Stooges to a magic lamp, dangerous pursuers, and an unexpected fortune.

Plot Progression

1. The Warehouse Delivery — Moe, Larry, and Shemp work as warehouse employees assigned to deliver Arabian antiques. They bring the shipment to Mr. Bradley's residence and begin unpacking it.
2. The Lamp Revealed — Shemp finds a strange object and mistakes it for a syrup pitcher. The object is identified as a magic lamp, and cleaning it summons a djinni.
3. Magic Draws Danger — The Stooges discover that the lamp has magical significance while Arabian adversaries pursue them. Shemp and Larry recognize the enchantment, but Moe remains skeptical.
4. The Djinni's Countermove — Bradley unknowingly gives the lamp to Shemp, intensifying the struggle over its powers. The djinni uses ingenuity to help the Stooges overcome the pursuing thugs.
5. A Fortune And A Fallout — The thugs are apprehended, and the Stooges obtain a million dollars. They leave for vacation while Bradley remains dismayed and punishes himself with a hammer.