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Hokus Pokus

1949 · 17 min

A rapid-fire slapstick romp full of exaggerated physical comedy and silly gags, easy to dip into for a quick laugh.

Directed by
Jules White
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Shemp Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine
Overview
The Stooges are taking care of their invalid friend Mary who is confined to wheelchair.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jules White
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Shemp Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • crime
  • greed
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour9
Realism3
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight1

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Languages
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