The Big Idea (1934) starring Ted Healy and His Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard)
The Big Idea starring Ted Healy and His Stooges – Ted Healy’s trying to put together a “big idea” (which turns into highlights of a radio show and a dance routine) despite many interruptions and the antics of Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard
Interruptions
- Drunk answering Healy’s phone
- Cleaning lady repeatedly coming in and pouring garbage on the floor
- Man with a “violin case” coming in, going to the window, and firing a machine gun!
- The Three Stooges – enter three different times, playing different musical instruments — and then soaking Ted Healy!
Cast of characters
- Ted Healy (Beer and Pretzels) … Ted Healy, Scenario Company President
- Moe Howard (You Nazty Spy!) … Healy’s Stooge (as Howard)
- Larry Fine (He Cooked His Goose) … Healy’s Stooge (as Fine)
- Curly Howard (Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise) … Healy’s Stooge (as Howard)
- Bonnie Bonnell (Nertsery Rhymes) … Cleaning Lady
- Muriel Evans … Honey, Ted’s Fiancee
- The Radio Rogues (Reveille with Beverly) … Themselves (as Three Radio Rogues)
- Eddie Bartell … Radio Rogue Imitating Amos n’ Andy (uncredited)
- Jimmy Hollywood … Radio Rogue singing ‘Marta’ (uncredited)
- Henry Taylor … Radio Rogue Imitating Bing Crosby (uncredited)
- Tut Mace … Dancer
- M-G-M Dancing Girls … Themselves
Additional cast
- Heinie Conklin (I’m a Monkey’s Uncle) … Drunk Answering Telephone (uncredited)
- Lew Harvey … Machine Gunner (uncredited)