What's the Matador? (1942)
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The stooges are actors traveling to perform at a fiesta in Mexico. After they accidentally switch suitcases with that of Dolores, a lovely senorita they met on trip down, they must sneak into her house to retrieve their suitcase. When they are confronted by her jealous husband he vows to kill them if he sees them again. At the fiesta where they are performing a comedy bullfight (Curly is the matador, Moe and Larry are in a bull costume) the husband bribes the attendants to let a real bull into the ring. Curly knocks the bull out with a head butt and becomes a hero.
Cast
- Moe Howard - Moe
- Larry Fine - Larry
- Curly Howard - Curly
- Suzanne Kaaren - Dolores Sanchez
- Harry Burns - Jose Sanchez
- Dorothy Appleby - O'Brien's Secretary
- Paul Ellis - Pedro Alverez (uncredited)
- Joe Garcio - Audience Member (uncredited)
- Cy Schindell - Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
- Eddie Laughton - Telegraph Clerk / Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
Screenplay
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
bullfighting, matador (bullfighter), slapstick comedy, short film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What's the Matador? about?
- The stooges are actors traveling to perform at a fiesta in Mexico. After they accidentally switch suitcases with that of Dolores, a lovely senorita they met on trip down, they must sneak into her house to retrieve their suitcase. When they are confronted by her jealous husband he vows to kill them if he sees them again. At the fiesta where they are performing a comedy bullfight (Curly is the matador, Moe and Larry are in a bull costume) the husband bribes the attendants to let a real bull into the ring. Curly knocks the bull out with a head butt and becomes a hero.
- Who directed What's the Matador??
- What's the Matador? was directed by Jules White.
- Who stars in What's the Matador??
- What's the Matador? stars Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Suzanne Kaaren, Harry Burns, Dorothy Appleby.
- How long is What's the Matador??
- What's the Matador? has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is What's the Matador??
- What's the Matador? is a Comedy film.
- Where was What's the Matador? produced?
- What's the Matador? was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of What's the Matador??
- The themes of What's the Matador? include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.