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Released August 29, 1935
Featuring Moe, Larry and Curly
Columbia
17.8 min. (Short Subject)

Two high society professors argue over which influence molds gentlemen. One claims environment is the keystone to social distinction, the other asserts that heredity is the backbone of social life. They pick on nearby trash men (the Stooges) to prove their theory. After spending months in training, the Stooges attend an elegant dinner party, ultimately disproving BOTH professors' theories.

Some filmed but deleted scenes are presented in The Three Stooges Journal # 127 (Fall 2008).

The plot was adapted for HALF-WITS HOLIDAY (1947), which was remade as PIES AND GUYS (1958). HOI POLLOI's party scenes were redone in HAVE ROCKET WILL TRAVEL (1959).

This film was adapted in The Three Stooges # 1 comic book, Jubilee Publications Feb. 1949.

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Harry Holman
Professor Richmond

Robert Graves
Professor Nichols

Bud Jamison
James, the butler

Geneva Mitchell
Dance instructor

Grace Goodall
Mrs. Richmond

Phyllis Crane
Nichols' daughter

Betty McMahon
Nichols' daughter

Kathryn 'Kitty' McHugh
Duchess, Curly's ugly dance partner

Blanche Payson
Curly's burly dance partner

James C. Morton
Party guest with toupee

William J. Irving
Larry's 'dance' partner

George B. French
Man with cigar

Poppy Wilde
Woman with cigar smoker

Mary Dees
Platinum blonde party guest

Don Roberts
Party guest

Celeste Edwards
Party guest

Arthur Rankin
Party guest

Billy Mann
Party guest

Gail Arnold
Party guest

Robert McKenzie
Party guest

Gino Corrado
Maitre'd, stock footage


Del Lord
Director

Jules White
Producer

Felix Adler
Story and Screenplay

Benjamin Kline
Photography

John Rawlins
Film Editor



















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