---
title: "Wham-Bam-Slam!"
year: 1955
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/wham-bam-slam-1955"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 116949
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 16
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Wham-Bam-Slam! (1955) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/wham-bam-slam-1955

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Wham-Bam-Slam! is a film first released in 1955. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Columbia Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A nervous stooge finds unexpected cure in a chaotic road‑trip gone nowhere."

### Why Watch
- Short, 16‑minute comedy perfect for a quick laugh
- Shows classic slapstick chemistry between Shemp and Claude
- Features inventive home‑made remedies and a comedic road‑trip premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- Very brief runtime limits plot development
- Some jokes rely on dated 1950s slapstick style
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a light comedy with mild slapstick humor suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: slapstick, quirky, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jules White
- **Networks / Studios**: Columbia Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shemp Howard** as *Shemp*
- **Larry Fine** as *Larry*
- **Moe Howard** as *Moe*
- **Matt McHugh** as *Dr. Claude A. Quacker (archive footage)*
- **Alyn Lockwood** as *Petunia (archive footage)*
- **Doris Revier** as *Marigold (archive footage)*
- **Wanda Perry** as *Narcissus (archive footage)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the runtime of Wham‑Bam‑Slam!?
The film runs approximately 16 minutes.

### Q: When was Wham‑Bam‑Slam! released?
It was released in the United States on September 1, 1955.

### Q: What genre does Wham‑Bam‑Slam! belong to?
It is classified as a comedy.

### Q: Who are the main characters in the film?
The story centers on Shemp, a nervous man, and his friend Claude, a self‑taught healer.

### Q: How is Shemp cured in the film?
He is cured by the excitement generated during the attempted trip, despite the car never starting.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Wham-Bam-Slam! — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/116949)
- [Wham Bam Slam 66% [Wham-Bam-Slam!] (1955) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/71487-wham-bam-slam)
- [Wham-Bam-Slam! (1955) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/wham-bam-slam)

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