world war ii,slapstick comedy,army air corps,man disguised as woman,army mechanics,nazi stronghold,hitler's picture,fat general,broad satire,anti-nazi,blockbuster bomb

Higher Than a Kite (1943)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Del Lord
  • Profile picture of Curly Howard
    Curly Curly Howard
  • Profile picture of Moe Howard
    Moe Moe Howard
  • Profile picture of Larry Fine
    Larry Larry Fine
  • Profile picture of Duke York
    Sgt. Kelly (uncredited) Duke York
  • Profile picture of Dick Curtis
    Gen. Bommel (uncredited) Dick Curtis
  • Profile picture of Vernon Dent
    Marshall Boering (uncredited) Vernon Dent

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Keywords

  • world war ii
  • slapstick comedy
  • army air corps
  • man disguised as woman
  • army mechanics
  • nazi stronghold
  • hitler's picture
  • fat general
  • broad satire
  • anti-nazi
  • blockbuster bomb