Commotion on the Ocean_
"The Biggest Wave of Wackiness yet!"
The stooges are would-be reporters, who are tricked into becoming stowaways by "Borscht", a spy for an enemy country. Stranded on a freighter on the high seas, they discover that Borscht has concealed some stolen microfilm in watermelons they brought aboard for him. After a wild chase, they subdue Borscht and recover the microfilm.
Starring
Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Commotion on the Ocean was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Overview
The stooges are would-be reporters, who are tricked into becoming stowaways by "Borscht", a spy for an enemy country. Stranded on a freighter on the high sea...
Commotion on the Ocean is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 17m.
CAST (8)
Shemp Howard
Shemp (archive footage)
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
Gene Roth
Bortch
Emil Sitka
Smitty
HT
Harriette Tarler
Mrs. Emma Blake
Charles C. Wilson
J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage)
JP
Joe Palma
Shemp (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Commotion on the Ocean about?
The stooges are would-be reporters, who are tricked into becoming stowaways by "Borscht", a spy for an enemy country. Stranded on a freighter on the high seas, they discover that Borscht has concealed some stolen microfilm in watermelons they brought aboard for him. After a wild chase, they subdue Borscht and recover the microfilm.
How long is Commotion on the Ocean?
Commotion on the Ocean has a runtime of 17 minutes (0h 17m).
Who stars in Commotion on the Ocean?
The cast of Commotion on the Ocean includes Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Gene Roth, Emil Sitka.
What is the rating of Commotion on the Ocean?
Commotion on the Ocean has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy