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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

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

Baby Sitters Jitters

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

In Baby Sitters Jitters, MoeLarry, 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!

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Hokus Pokus - powder spit take

Hokus Pokus

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

Shemp's turned the tables on Larry - literally, He Cooked His Goose

He Cooked His Goose

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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 …

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

Knutzy Knights

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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.

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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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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.

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The Three Stooges - Moe, Larry, Shemp - with girlfriends Baggie, Maggie and Aggie in "I'm a Monkey's Uncle"

I’m a Monkey’s Uncle

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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.

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Sing a Song of Six Pants lobby poster - The Stooges as tailors - they'll keep you in stitches!

Sing a Song of Six Pants

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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!

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

Who Done It?

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Who Done It? the Stooges are private detectives looking for a missing millionaire. The Phantom Gang has him. Can Shemp’s little shovel help?

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Wham-Bam-Slam! (1955) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard)

Wham-Bam-Slam!

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Wham-Bam-Slam! (1955) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard)

Wham-Bam-Slam! can be charitably described as a remake of Pardon My Clutch. Very charitably. There’s precious little new footage added to the older short. In fact, shooting of the new material all took place in a single day.

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