Shemp Howard

Articles tagged with the name “Shemp Howard” – the original Third Stooge of the Three Stooges, and the only Stooge to have a successful career away from the trio

Husbands Beware

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April 23, 2023

Husbands Beware is a remake of the Three Stooges comedy short film, Brideless Grooms, using lots of footage from the previous film.

Shemp practicing to be a baby sitter in "Baby Sitters Jitters"

Baby Sitters Jitters (1951) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard

In Baby Sitters Jitters, Moe, Larry, and Shemp are forced to be babysitters in lieu of their overdue rent. The Three Stooges are forced to watch Junior — the ultimate misbehaving child. Until Junior is kidnapped by his estranged father!

Hokus Pokus

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May 29, 2023

Hokus Pokus (1949) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Mary Ainslee, Vernon Dent In Hokus Pokus, the Three Stooges are taking care of their friend… Read More »Hokus Pokus

He Cooked His Goose

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February 22, 2023

In He Cooked His Goose, Larry is trying to steal Shemp’s fiancee, while secretly seeing Moe’s wife. He decides to set the two of them at each other’s throats. But the best laid plans of Mice and Stooges often go astray …

Shot in the Frontier

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March 9, 2023

Shot in the Frontier – In a spoof of High Noon, the Three Stooges have a shoot-out with three outlaws who are out to get them.

Cedric the blacksmith gets the help of the troubadours to win the hand of Princess Elaine

Knutzy Knights

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January 21, 2023

Knutzy Knights (1954) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent, Jock Mahoney

Knutzy Knights is set in Elizabethan times, where the Three Stooges help their friend Cedric the Blacksmith win the hand of the fair princess Elaine. The only problem is that Elaine is promised to the Black Prince who is plotting to take over the kingdom.

Shemp: [after nearly bumping into Moe and Larry] Boy, if I hadn't ducked, we would have collided sure. What a narrow escape. [stands up and knocks over the dishes being held above him]

Malice in the Palace

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December 24, 2022

Malice in the Palace (1949) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Vernon Dent

Synopsis of Malice in the Palace

Malice in the Palace is set in a desert land where the Three Stooges run a restaurant. There, the boys set out to recover the stolen Rootin Tootin diamond after they learn from the thieves that the Emir of Shmo has absconded with the contraband jewel. They journey to the stronghold of Shmo where they disguise as Santa Clauses and scare the ruler into giving them the diamond.

I’m a Monkey’s Uncle

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December 20, 2022

I’m a Monkey’s Uncle (1948) starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp)

In I’m a Monkey’s Uncle, Cavemen Larry, Moe and Shemp find themselves in trouble when they steal the girlfriends of nearby cavemen, who declare war in retaliation. The Stooges fight back with an arsenal of inventive weapons, proving the animals aren’t the only things that are wild around there.

Sing a Song of Six Pants

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February 21, 2023

Sing a Song of Six Pants (1947) starring The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp)

In Sing a Song of Six Pants, the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard). are running a tailor shop. Ineptly, of course. This leads to their equipment about to be repossessed by the Skin and Flint Finance Corporation. Over the radio, they hear the news that bank robber Terry “Slippery Fingered” Hargan is on the loose. And a big reward is offered!

Who Done It?

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February 21, 2023

Who Done It? (1949) starring the Three Stooges – Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, with Christine McIntyre, Emil Sitka, Dudley Dickerson

In Who Done It? the Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp) are private detectives looking for a missing millionaire. They wander around the millionaire’s (Emil Sitka) spooky mansion confronting various crooks and a dangerous dame (Christine McIntyre). Shemp uses his “trusty shovel” and it’s Stooges to the rescue!