A Missed Fortune (1952) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1952 · 17 mins · English

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Directed by

Jules White

Starring

Stanley Blystone, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Shemp Howard, Vernon Dent, Suzanne Ridgway

Shemp wins a $50,000 prize on a radio contest, prompting the Stooges to check into the upscale Hotel Costa Plente, where they revel and wreck the luxurious suite. While awaiting the payout, three gold‑digging women chase them, hoping to claim the money. When the check finally arrives, tax deductions leave them with only $4.85.