What's the Matador?
1942, English. Directed by Jules White.
World's Champion Bull Throwers!
The stooges are actors traveling to perform at a fiesta in Mexico. After they accidentally switch suitcases with that of Dolores, a lovely senorita they met on trip down, they must sneak into her house to retrieve their suitcase. When they are confronted by her jealous husband he vows to kill them if he sees them again. At the fiesta where they are performing a comedy bullfight (Curly is the matador, Moe and Larry are in a bull costume) the husband bribes the attendants to let a real bull into the ring. Curly knocks the bull out with a head butt and becomes a hero.
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Jules WhiteDirector
- Moe HowardMoe
- Larry FineLarry
- Curly HowardCurly
- Suzanne KaarenDolores Sanchez
- Harry BurnsJose Sanchez
- Dorothy ApplebyO'Brien's Secretary
- Paul EllisPedro Alverez (uncredited)
- Joe GarcioAudience Member (uncredited)
- Cy SchindellBullring Attendant (uncredited)
- Eddie LaughtonTelegraph Clerk / Bullring Attendant (uncredited)
- Al ThompsonAudience Member (uncredited)
- John TyrrellShamus O'Brien (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 23 April 1942
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Saul Ward, Jack White
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What's the Matador? runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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What's the Matador? parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
What's the Matador? is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is What's the Matador? on?
What's the Matador? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like What's the Matador??
If you liked What's the Matador?, try Ferdinand the Bull, A Knight for a Day, Bully for Bugs.
Who directed What's the Matador??
What's the Matador? (1942) was directed by Jules White and stars Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard.