The Three Stooges - Hoi Polloi (1935) - Filming Locations

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The Evolution Of A Filming Location

A scene from The Three Stooges movie Hoi Polloi.

Larchmont Village In Los Angeles In 1935

A favorite filming location for The Three Stooges in the mid-1930s, this is the 100 block of North Larchmont Blvd, then and now. The tall building in the background at the right is 230 N. Larchmont Blvd.

Historical Production & Location Reference

Film Title: Hoi Polloi (1935)
Comedy Team: The Three Stooges
Studio Origin: Columbia Pictures (Short Subjects)
Director: Del Lord
Featured Historical Landmarks:
  • N. Larchmont Boulevard: Serves as a primary street location for the early refuse collection sequences as the Stooges gather noisy cans.
  • Rudolph Valentino Memorial: Located in De Longpre Park, this striking monument serves as the backdrop for the short's final sequence.

Production & Preservation Note: While most of Hoi Polloi utilized Columbia's interior stages, its outdoor sequences preserve a rare glimpse of 1935 Hollywood landscapes. While the historic Rudolph Valentino Memorial still stands today in De Longpre Park, it has seen better days, making this classic footage an important archival record of its original setting and condition.

The Plot

The Stooges have jobs collecting refuse - it appears they are primarily collecting cans that are extremely noisy when they invariably end up being shoveled on Moe's head! They're spotted by some well-to-do professors who make a wager among themselves that The Three Stooges can be turned into "proper gentlemen." Of course we all know THAT is impossible!

The Filming Locations

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