COMEDY . 1952 . 0h 17m . 6.8/10

Three Dark Horses_

"A crooked campaign manager recruits the Stooges as delegates "Who are too dumb to think and wholl do what we tell them.""

A campaign boss is looking for three delegates to the presidential convention, delegates that are too stupid to discover that his candidate, Hammond Egger, is a crook. Enter the stooges as janitors sent to clean the man's office. After some of their antics, the boy's suitability for the job is apparent and they're hired. The stooges go to the convention, but double cross their boss and vote for another candidate, Abel Lamb Stewer. When the boss and his muscle man come looking for revenge, the boys defeat them in a wild fight.

Starring Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard
6.8/10
Rating
0h 17m
Runtime
1952
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A crooked campaign manager recruits the Stooges as delegates "Who are too dumb to think and wholl do what we tell them."

A campaign boss is looking for three delegates to the presidential convention, delegates that are too stupid to discover that his candidate, Hammond Egger, is a crook. Enter the stooges as janitors sent to clean the man's office. After some of their antics, the boy's suitability for the job is apparent and they're hired. The stooges go to the convention, but double cross their boss and vote for another candidate, Abel Lamb Stewer. When the boss and his muscle man come looking for revenge, the boys defeat them in a wild fight.

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Year context
Three Dark Horses was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
A campaign boss is looking for three delegates to the presidential convention, delegates that are too stupid to discover that his candidate, Hammond Egger, i...
Three Dark Horses is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 17m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
17 min (0h 17m)
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Rating
6.8/10 (5 votes)

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What is Three Dark Horses about?
A campaign boss is looking for three delegates to the presidential convention, delegates that are too stupid to discover that his candidate, Hammond Egger, is a crook. Enter the stooges as janitors sent to clean the man's office. After some of their antics, the boy's suitability for the job is apparent and they're hired. The stooges go to the convention, but double cross their boss and vote for another candidate, Abel Lamb Stewer. When the boss and his muscle man come looking for revenge, the boys defeat them in a wild fight.
How long is Three Dark Horses?
Three Dark Horses has a runtime of 17 minutes (0h 17m).
Who stars in Three Dark Horses?
The cast of Three Dark Horses includes Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Ben Welden, Kenneth MacDonald.
What is the rating of Three Dark Horses?
Three Dark Horses has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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