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Released April 02, 1943
Featuring Moe, Larry and Curly
Columbia
16.1 min. (Short Subject)

The short opens with Prof. J. O. Dunkfeather telling a reporter how he solved a mysterious case. The scene fades to the Stooges, three door-to-door peddlers selling their "Miracle Reducing Machine." After several rejections, they come across the home of Mr. Graves, a mad scientist who has invented a new death ray ("It'll kill millions!"). Graves mistakes the Stooges for his new caretakers, and leaves them to guard his home while he is in Washington. Three spies are out to steal Graves' plans, and disguise themselves in Halloween costumes to scare the Stooges away. Meanwhile, an unseen culprit roams the house, hurling pies at everyone.

Charles Middleton, who plays Mr. Graves' butler, is better known for his role as "Ming the Merciless" in the 1930's FLASH GORDON serials. He also worked as a foil for Laurel and Hardy, and appeared in the Marx Brothers' movie DUCK SOUP (1933).

SPOOK LOUDER is a remake of the short THE GREAT PIE MYSTERY, produced by Mack Sennett and released through Educational Pictures, October 25, 1931. The star was Harry Gribbon, costarred Harry Myers in the crazy professor role, and was directed by Del Lord.

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SPOOK LOUDER on IMDb

Lew Kelly
Professor J. Ogden Dunkfeather

Stanley Brown
Mr. Wallace

Helen Servis
Skinny customer

Charles Middleton
Graves' butler

Ted Lorch
Mr. Graves


Del Lord
Producer

Del Lord
Director

Clyde Bruckman
Story and Screenplay

John Stumar
Director of Photography

Paul Borofsky
Film Editor

Carl Anderson
Art Director



















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