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Articles tagged with the name “Vernon Dent”, one of the most prolific of the Three Stooges’ regular co-stars, the “Stooge Heavy”

Three Arabian Nuts (1951) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard), Vernon Dent, Philip van Zandt

Three Arabian Nuts

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In Three Arabian Nuts, the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp) are incompetent warehouse workers, hired by poor Vernon Dent. But among the priceless artifacts that they’re destroying is a “worthless” old lamp, that he gives to Shemp. Unaware that there’s a genie in it! But some bad guys have followed it around the world, to steal the lamp!

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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

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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Curly has "borrowed" the little girl's savings - lend lease! To bet it on a 50-to-1 shot!

Even as IOU

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Even As IOU (1942) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard), Stanley Blystone

Even as IOU – The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Curly) begin by selling crooked race tips, help a dispossessed mother & child, win a race & then buy a talking horse?

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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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Higher Than A Kite - Three Stooges short, 1931

Higher Than a Kite

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Higher Than a Kite (1943) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard), Dick Curtis, Vernon Dent

In Higher Than a Kite, while working for the R.A.F. in England as auto mechanics, the Stooges wreck an officer’s car and try to hide in a sewer pipe which turns out to be a bomb. After the bomb is dropped behind enemy lines, Moe and Curly disguise themselves as German officers and Larry dresses as a seductive fraulein. While General Bommel chases after Larry, Moe and Curly steal secret plans from the high command.

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Philip van Zandt also tries leading Moe and Larry astray on Earth as Mr. Heller.

Bedlam in Paradise

Bedlam in Paradise (1955) starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp), Philip van Zandt, Vernon Dent

Bedlam in Paradise is a remake of Heavenly Daze. It’s one of the few remakes that’s superior to the original. The basic plot is the same: Shemp dreams that he’s died. Moe and Larry unwittingly having him swallow a mercury thermometer didn’t help! Not being fit for Heaven, he’s given a chance by “Uncle Mortimer” to return to Earth as a ghost and reform Moe and Larry. If he can do that, he’ll return to Heaven permanently.

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Back from the Front (1943) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard)

Back from the Front

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Back from the Front (1943) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard)

Synopsis of Back from the Front

Back from the Front is a patriotic Three Stooges short film, set during World War II. After merchant mariners Moe, Larry and Curly mistake a torpedo for a whale and accidentally cause it to explode, they find themselves cast away at sea in a lifeboat… Until they board a Nazi warship and make an even bigger mistake.

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