The Three Stooges are a trio of the greatest slapstick movie clowns of the 20th century. Curiously, they are a trio composed of six people — the initial Three Stooges trio in the movies were Moe, Larry and Curly, later Moe, Larry and Shemp, followed by Moe, Larry and Joe, and finally Moe, Larry and Curly Joe. The Three Stooges became famous for their work in movies, primarily in short features that showcased their slapstick comedy, as well as in feature films in their later years.
Idle Roomers begins with the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry and Curly) working as bellhops at a fancy hotel where Mrs. Leander (played by Three Stooges regular Christine McIntyre), a person involved in show business—which we’ll see more of when her husband (played by Three Stooges regular Vernon Dent) shows up later. But in the meantime, describing the Three Stooges as “working” is hyperbole, since they’re sleeping on the job; the hotel clerk eventually collapses the bench that they’re sleeping on, and after some slapstick help from Moe they manage to untangle themselves and fight over who will carry the pretty lady’s baggage to the 8th floor. Continue reading →
One of the greatest testimonials to the lasting power of the Three Stooges is that, to this day, they’re still being used in advertising. I heard this Three Stooges/Roto Rooter commercial on the radio this afternoon, and I wanted to share it with the world.
The footage of the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Curly) as inept plumbers come from A Plumbing We Will Go
Fuelin’ Around—starring the Three Stooges—Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard (1949)
Fuelin’ Around begins with spies (led by Captain Rourke, played by Philip Van Zandt) outside of the house of Professor Sneed (Emil Sitka), waiting for the right time to kidnap him for his new rocket fuel formula. The Professor is easily recognized by “his magnificent head of hair” — unfortunately, they spies have been watching Larry, who along with Moe and Curly are only there to install new carpeting in the Professor’s house. Continue reading →
Hugs and Mugs begins with three beautiful ex-convicts, explaining to the audience that they hid a stolen pearl necklace at an express & storage office, and now that they’re free they intend to claim their ill-gotten gains before “Red and the gang” track them down. Three Stooges regular Emil Sitka is running the office, and he grumpily informs them that their box has been sold at auction since it sat there for over a year. Lily (Christine McIntyre) repays his “kindness” by squirting him in the face with ink from a pen — after he’s told them that the box has been bought by the Shangri La Furniture Upholstery Company, run by … the Three Stooges. Continue reading →
Studio Stoops (1950) starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp), Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent, Kenneth MacDonald
In Studio Stoops, the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard) are mistaken for publicity men by the head of B. O. Studios, and ordered to arrange publicity for the studio’s newest starlet, Dolly Devore (played by Stooge standard Christine McIntyre). The Stooges plan on a faked kidnapping, which is overheard by real crooks who decide to cash in on the setup. Continue reading →
In Hula-La-La studio boss Emil Sitka has bought the tropical island of Rarabonga, to film the native dances—but the natives don’t dance! So he sends studio employees Moe, Larry and Shemp to teach them. Unfortunately, while the natives can’t dance, they can shrink heads—and Stooges villain Kenneth MacDonald as the tribe’s witch doctor wants to add them to his personal collection! Continue reading →
Product description of The Three Stooges Collection, Volume 6: 1949-1951
The Three Stooges return with the next 24 digitally remastered shorts covering the years 1949-1951 in this sixth collection, which continues with Shemp as the third Stooge, who had stepped in two years earlier to fill the shoes left empty when Curly became ill and retired. This collection contains such classics as “Merry Mavericks” (1951), a reworking of “Phony Express” (1943) featuring Red Morgan and his gang of bandits; “Self Made Maids” (1950), in which the Stooges not only play themselves but assume the roles of their fiancées, their fiancées’ father (played by Moe) and their three babies; and “Don’t Throw that Knife” (1951), which features Larry, Moe and Shemp in brilliant improvisation with nothing but household items while confined to a single room. The Three Stooges Collection Volume 6 showcases Larry, Moe and Shemp at their best—and things just keep getting better! Continue reading →
Listen, Judge (1952) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard is a remake of the earlier Three Stooges short film with Curly Howard, An Ache in Every Stake (1941). The basic plot remains the same, but this time the short film begins with the Three Stooges in court on charges of vagrancy and chicken stealing. The judge, played by Stooge regular Vernon Dent, who drops the charges (a little prematurely) Continue reading →
Pals and Gals—starring the Three Stooges—Moe, Larry, Shemp (1954)
Pals and Gals is a remake of an earlier Three Stooges short film, Out West, with chase footage taken from Goofs and and Saddles. The plot remains roughly the same as in Out West: The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard) move out West for Shemp’s health—he has an enlarged vein in his leg. A western villain, Doc Barker, who has stolen the Red Dog Saloon from the father of the beautiful Nell (played by Stooge regular Christine McIntyre), and is holding her sisters hostage until she agrees to marry the villain. Continue reading →
All Gummed Up (1947) starring the Three Stooges—Moe, Larry, Shemp
All Gummed Up has the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard) as inept druggists running their own drug store, only to have their landlord, Mr. Flint (played by Stooges regular Emil Sitka in ‘old age’ makeup) breaking their lease, since he can make more money from a different tenant. As he’s preparing to throw the Stooges out, his wife (played by Stooges regular, Christine McIntyre, also in old age makeup) enters—and Flint kicks her out as well
