Columbia Laff Hour

Columbia Laff Hour

Columbia Laff Hour

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Columbia Laff Hour

"Top selections from Columbia Pictures' greatest array of comedies"

1956

1h 30m

7.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A Columbia Pictures feature, featuring 4 unedited shorts, released between 1947-1956, featuring Shemp Howard.

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Columbia Pictures

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Curly Howard

Curley

Curly Howard

Acting

Moe Howard

Moe

Moe Howard

Acting

Shemp Howard

Shemp

Shemp Howard

Acting

Walter Catlett

(archive footage)

Walter Catlett

Acting

Andy Clyde

(archive footage)

Andy Clyde

Acting

Sterling Holloway

(archive footage)

Sterling Holloway

Acting

Joe Besser

Joe (archive footage)

Joe Besser

Acting

Barbara Jo Allen

Vera Vague (archive footage)

Barbara Jo Allen

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