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Shemp Howard as Painless Papyrus, the near-sighted dentist in the Three Stooges short film, Mummy's Dummies

Mummy’s Dummies

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Mummy’s Dummies (1948) starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp), Vernon Dent, Philip Van Zandt

Mummy's Dummies - the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp) as used chariot salesmen try to fleece the Chief of the Guards (Ralph Dunn)
Vernon Dent as the troubled King Rootentooten in the Three Stooges short film, Mummy's Dummies

Mummy’s Dummies is set in ancient Egypt, with the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard) as dishonest used chariot dealers — poking fun as dishonest used car salesmen with their tactics. They make the mistake of swindling Rhadames (Ralph Dunn), who is the chief of the king’s guard, who brings the Stooges before King Rootentooten (Vernon Dent).

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