potholder gag

Uncivil Warriors (1935) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard)

Uncivil Warriors is set during the American Civil War.  Moe, Larry and Curly are Northern Secret Service agents Operator 14, 12, and 15 respectively, who are tasked with impersonating three captured Southern officers (Duck, Dodge and Hyde — with a running gag of the Stooges living up to those names), infiltrating the Southern command, and returning with news of the Southern position, strengths and weaknesses. After causing chaos in their own camp, the Stooges are on their way down South.