Hoi Polloi is the tenth Columbia Pictures short subject to star the Three Stooges.
Plot[]
Two higher society people argue over what influence molds gentleman. One claims that environment is the keystone to social distinction, the other claims that heredity is the backbone of social life. They pick up the stooges who are nearby trash men to prove their theory. After several months in training, the stooges attend an elegant dinner party, ultimately disproving both professor's theories.
Cast[]
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Curley Howard as Curley
Trivia[]
- Moe Howard's wife Helen came up with the idea for this short, but she accepted payment instead of screen credit, leaving Felix Adler sole writing credit.
- This short is featured in the first episode of the The Three Stooges+ series Three Stooges in the Fast Lane.