Violent Is the Word for Curly

Moe is the quick-tempered, assertive leader of the Stooges, driving the plan and sharpening the pace of the chaos. He engineers the athletic demonstration in a bid to salvage their position at Mildew College. His sharp remarks and fast-paced schemes propel much of the film’s humor and conflicts.

Larry plays the loyal, bumbling sidekick who follows Moe and Curly into comical peril. His earnest, easily-led persona amplifies the trio’s misadventures and provides a steady counterpoint to the chaos. He contributes to the physical and verbal gags that define the group dynamic.

Curly is the high-energy, physical-comedy engine whose antics drive many of the gags. His misfortune—being frozen and later burnt during the thaw—highlights the slapstick tone. At Mildew College, Curly’s exuberance fuels the campus chaos and arrival of the real professors.

A Teutonic professor whose appearance heightens the formal atmosphere the Stooges disrupt. His scholarly demeanor contrasts with the trio’s incompetence, amplifying the campus comedy. His presence helps catalyze the lunchtime clash that frames the finale.

Another Teutonic professor who appears during lunch, contributing to the plot’s tension and the impersonation premise. His interactions with Mrs. Catsby deepen the conflict the Stooges must navigate. He functions as one of the antagonistic foils in the athletic-pitch farce.

Owner of the roadside service station where the Stooges work, his establishment becomes the catalyst for the early chaos. The Stooges’ incompetent repairs lead to the Packard’s destruction and a mad dash with luggage. He anchors the opening misadventures that propel the plot toward the campus farce.

A brainy astronomy student who embodies the studious campus milieu. Her presence marks the college setting and the social atmosphere around the Stooges’ arrival. She represents the academic world that becomes entangled with the trio’s chaotic misadventures.