Flagpole Jitters(1956)
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Flagpole Jitters Synopsis
The stooges are taking care of their invalid friend Mary who is confined to wheelchair. At their jobs in a theater, where they hope to earn money for an operation for Mary, they witness a hypnotist, doing his act. The stooges become subjects for his show and are hypnotized into walking out on a flagpole high above the ground. When they come out of their trance and realize their predicament they fall into a window and foil a robbery in progress thus earning reward money to pay for Mary's operation.
Flagpole Jitters (1956) is a comedy film directed by Jules White, released on April 5, 1956 with a runtime of 16m. It stars Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard and David Bond. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Jules White
- Writers:
- Felix Adler, Jack White
- Producers:
- Jules White
- Cinematographer:
- Irving Lippman
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Flagpole Jitters Cast & Crew
Main cast
Shemp Howard
as Shemp
Larry Fine
as Larry
Moe Howard
as Moe
David Bond
as The Great Svengarlic
Vernon Dent
as Insurance Adjustor (archive footage)
Mary Ainslee
as Mary (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Jules White, written by Felix Adler and Jack White, produced by Jules White.
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Flagpole Jitters Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 7 ratings.
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Flagpole Jitters – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Flagpole Jitters?
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The main cast of Flagpole Jitters (1956) includes Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, David Bond and Vernon Dent. The film was directed by Jules White. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Flagpole Jitters released?
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Flagpole Jitters was released on April 5, 1956 and runs for 16m.
Is Flagpole Jitters worth watching?
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Flagpole Jitters (1956) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.