Skip to content
Home » Vernon Dent » Page 4

Vernon Dent

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

Rumpus in the Harem (1956) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Vernon Dent

Rumpus in the Harem

  • by

Rumpus in the Harem (1956) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Vernon Dent

Rumpus in the Harem is charitably described as a remake of Malice in the Palace. It’s one of several Three Stooges short films that were made after the death of Shemp Howard. The studio had an actor, Joe Palma, filling in for Shemp, wearing a wig, being filmed from behind, etc.

Read More »Rumpus in the Harem
Flagpole Jitters (1957) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard), Mary Ainslee, Vernon Dent

Flagpole Jitters

  • by

Flagpole Jitters (1957) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard), Mary Ainslee, Vernon Dent

The Three Stooges short film, ‘Flagpole Jitters‘ starring Moe, Larry and Shemp — a remake of ‘Hokus Pokus‘

Read More »Flagpole Jitters
Beer Barrel Polecats (1946) starring the Three Stooges - Moe, Larry, and Curly

Beer Barrel Polecats

  • by

Beer Barrel Polecats (1946) starring the Three Stooges – Moe, Larry, and Curly

Beer Barrel Polecats movie poster

Beer Barrel Polecats is set during Prohibition, when purchasing beer in the U.S.A. was illegal. But it was still legal to make your own beer for your own personal use.  The Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, and Curly) in Curly’s first short film made after his initial stroke proceed to do that.  And the first half of the film is quite funny, as all three of them add yeast to their batch of beer – with explosive results.  They finally manage to bottle all of their beer, and all’s well.  Until Curly tries to sell a bottle to an undercover police officer at black market prices.  And the Stooges end up going to jail.

Read More »Beer Barrel Polecats