What's the Matador?

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What's the Matador?
Directed by	Jules White
Written by	Felix Adler
Produced by	Jules White
Starring	Moe Howard
Cinematography	Benjamin H. Kline
Edited by	Charles Hochberg
Music by	John Leipold
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release dates	May 30, 1942
Running time	17 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

What's the Matador? is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard). It is the 63rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

Plot

The Stooges are vaudeville entertainers who travel to Mexico to perform their bullfighting act. They are mistaken for real bullfighters and are forced to participate in a bullfight. Hilarity ensues as the Stooges try to avoid the bull and entertain the crowd with their antics.

Cast

• Moe Howard as Moe
• Larry Fine as Larry
• Curly Howard as Curly
• Suzanne Kaaren as Dolores Sanchez
• Harry Burns as Señor Verdugo
• Eddie Laughton as Pedro

Production Notes

• The film was shot over a period of four days between December 9 and December 12, 1941.
• The title is a play on the phrase "What's the matter?" and the Spanish word "matador," which means bullfighter.
• This short features a recurring gag where Curly gets his head stuck in various objects.

Reception

What's the Matador? is considered one of the classic shorts of The Three Stooges, showcasing their trademark physical comedy and slapstick humor. The film is noted for its fast-paced action and the comedic timing of the trio.

See also

• The Three Stooges filmography
• List of Columbia Pictures short subjects
• Slapstick comedy

External links

• What's the Matador? on IMDb