Higher Than a Kite
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
18 min
Release Date
1943-07-30
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
5.9
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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