Higher Than a Kite

Higher Than a Kite

NR 1943 · 18 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy

The stooges are auto mechanics working for the R.A.F. in England. After wrecking an officers car they need a place to hide, but their choice, a sewer pipe, turns out to a bomb which is dropped on the enemy. Finding themselves behind enemy lines, Moe and Curly disguise as German officers and Larry dresses as a seductive fraulein. While general Bommel chases after Larry, Moe and Curly steal the secret plans from the high command.

Directed by Del Lord · Written by Monte Collins

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Curly Howard Curly
Moe Howard Moe
Larry Fine Larry
Duke York Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)
Dick Curtis Gen. Bommel (uncredited)
Vernon Dent Marshall Boering (uncredited)
Joe Garcio Nazi Soldier (uncredited)

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