Name: Micro-Phonies
Director: Edward Bernds
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1945-11-15
Duration: 17 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Christine McIntyre, Symona Boniface

The Stooges fake their way into classical music fame—what could go wrong?

Slapstick chaosShort & sweetVintage laughs

Overview

Comedy

The Stooges are working in a radio station where a pretty girl has just made a recording of "Voices of Spring" under an assumed name.

Content warning

Identity deceptionClass vs. crassThe absurdity of fame

Standout Aspects

Acting

Curly's fake opera—absolute gold.

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI physical comedy hits different.

Best for:Solo·Background

Director

Edward Bernds

ReleasedNov 15, 1945

Runtime17m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonelight

Feellight

Top Cast

Curly Howard

Curly

Larry Fine

Larry

Moe Howard

Moe

Christine McIntyre

Alice Andrews (Van Doren)

Symona Boniface

Mrs. Bixby

Gino Corrado

Italian Singer

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Christine McIntyre was a trained opera singer—her 'Voices of Spring' was genuine, making the Stooges' sabotage even funnier.

Cultural

This short captures the 1940s radio star obsession—when anonymous voices could become celebrities overnight, perfect fodder for Stooge chaos.

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Micro-Phonies (1945)