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Shemp tries to hypnotize a fraud—what could possibly go wrong? (Everything. Everything goes wrong.)
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IMDb
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Hokus Pokus (1949)

slapstick chaosshort & sweetvintage weirdness

Overview

Comedy

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

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woman in wheelchairhypnotisminsurance fraudhypnotist
desperationtrust and betrayalthe absurdity of quick fixes

Standout Aspects

Acting

Shemp's hypnotic trance face—pure commitment.

Practical Effects

Genuinely dangerous-looking slapstick stunts.

Best for:Solo: Quick lunch break pick-me-up.·Background: Chaos you don't need to focus on.
Jules White

Director

Jules White

ReleasedMay 5, 1949
Runtime17m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Columbia Pictures

Top Cast

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Shemp

Moe Howard

Moe Howard

Moe

Larry Fine

Larry Fine

Larry

Vernon Dent

Vernon Dent

Insurance Adjuster

Mary Ainslee

Mary Ainslee

Mary

Jimmy Lloyd

Jimmy Lloyd

Cliff

David Bond

David Bond

Svengarlic (uncredited)

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Svengarlic’s Manager (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of 73 shorts Shemp made with the trio before his death in 1955; he replaced Curly after Curly's stroke.

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