Malice in the Palace_
Set in a desert land where the stooges run a restaurant, the boys set out to recover the stolen Rootin Tootin diamond after they learn from the thieves that the Emir of Shmo has absconded with the contraband jewel. They journey to the stronghold of Shmo where they disguise as Santa Clauses and scare the ruler into giving them the diamond.
Starring
Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Malice in the Palace was released 77 years ago in 1949.
Overview
Set in a desert land where the stooges run a restaurant, the boys set out to recover the stolen Rootin Tootin diamond after they learn from the thieves that ...
Malice in the Palace is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 16m.
CAST (10)
Shemp Howard
Shemp
Larry Fine
Larry
Moe Howard
Moe
Vernon Dent
Hassan Ben Sober
George J. Lewis
Ginna Rumma
Frank Lackteen
Affa Dolla
EB
Everett Brown
Nubian Guard (uncredited)
Johnny Kascier
Emir of Schmow (uncredited)
Jack Norton
Emir of Schmoe (uncredited)
JP
Joe Palma
Guard Outside Palace (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Malice in the Palace about?
Set in a desert land where the stooges run a restaurant, the boys set out to recover the stolen Rootin Tootin diamond after they learn from the thieves that the Emir of Shmo has absconded with the contraband jewel. They journey to the stronghold of Shmo where they disguise as Santa Clauses and scare the ruler into giving them the diamond.
How long is Malice in the Palace?
Malice in the Palace has a runtime of 16 minutes (0h 16m).
Who stars in Malice in the Palace?
The cast of Malice in the Palace includes Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Vernon Dent, George J. Lewis.
What is the rating of Malice in the Palace?
Malice in the Palace has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy