Hokus Pokus

Hokus Pokus

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Hokus Pokus

1949

0h 17m

6.9(7 votes)

Comedy

Overview

The Stooges are taking care of their invalid friend Mary who is confined to wheelchair.

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Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Shemp Howard

Shemp

Shemp Howard

Acting

Moe Howard

Moe

Moe Howard

Acting

Larry Fine

Larry

Larry Fine

Acting

Vernon Dent

Insurance Adjuster

Vernon Dent

Acting

Mary Ainslee

Mary

Mary Ainslee

Acting

Jimmy Lloyd

Cliff

Jimmy Lloyd

Acting

David Bond

Svengarlic (uncredited)

David Bond

Acting

Ned Glass

Svengarlic’s Manager (uncredited)

Ned Glass

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