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Half-Wits Holiday
''Half-Wits Holiday'' is a 1947 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard in his final starring role). It is the 97th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot In the second Stooge adaptation of the 1913 play '' Pygmalion'' by George Bernard Shaw, the Stooges find themselves entangled in a wager between two psychologists, Professors Quackenbush and Sedletz, who seek to transform the repairmen into gentlemen through environmental influence. Amidst the tumultuous training process, marked by comedic misadventures and the Stooges' amorous escapades with Professor Quackenbush's daughter Lulu, the stakes escalate toward a decisive test of their refined behavior at an upscale society gathering. However, the anticipated soirée descends into chaos as the Stooges' innate antics disrupt decorum wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules White
Jules White (born Julius Weiss; 17 September 1900 – 30 April 1985) was an American film director and producer best known for his short-subject comedies starring The Three Stooges. Early years White began working in motion pictures in the 1910s, as a child actor, for Pathé Studios. He appears in a small role as a Confederate soldier in the landmark silent feature ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915). By the 1920s, his brother, Jack White (film producer), Jack White, had become a successful comedy producer at Educational Pictures, and Jules worked for him as a film editor. Jules became a film director, director in 1926, specializing in comedies such as ''The Battling Kangaroo'' (1926). In 1930, White and his boyhood friend Zion Myers moved to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio. They conceived and co-directed M-G-M's gimmicky Dogville Comedies, which featured trained dogs in satires of recent Hollywood films (like ''The Dogway Melody'' and ''So Quiet on the Canine Front''). White an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Kascier
Johnny Kascier (born John Kacerosky; July 1, 1889May 10, 1974) was an American actor who appeared in over 90 films between 1932 and 1957. Modern viewers will recognize Kascier as the Emir of Schmow in the Three Stooges film ''Malice in the Palace'' and its remake ''Rumpus in the Harem'', and as the hotel bellboy who catches Moe kissing Larry's cheek in ''Brideless Groom''. He also had an uncredited role of a courtroom spectator in ''Idiots Deluxe''. More often than not, though, Kascier's face was rarely seen, as his primary role at Columbia Pictures was as Moe Howard's stunt double. Kascier died on May 10, 1974. Filmography References External links * 1889 births 1974 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Minnesota 20th-century American male actors 20th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 Films
The year 1947 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1947 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *April 19 – Monogram Pictures release their first film under their Allied Artists banner, '' It Happened on Fifth Avenue''. *May 22 – ''Great Expectations'' is premiered in New York. *August 31 – The first Edinburgh International Film Festival opens at the Playhouse Cinema, presented by the Edinburgh Film Guild as part of the Edinburgh Festival of the Arts. Originally specialising in documentaries, it will become the world's oldest continually running film festival. *November 24 – The United States House of Representatives of the 80th Congress votes 346 to 17 to approve citations for contempt of Congress against the "Hollywood Ten". *November 25 – The Waldorf Statement is released by the executives of the United States motion picture industry, marking the beginning of the Hollywood blacklist. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentry
Gentry (from Old French , from ) are "well-born, genteel and well-bred people" of high social class, especially in the past. ''Gentry'', in its widest connotation, refers to people of good social position connected to Landed property, landed estates (see manorialism), upper levels of the clergy, or long established "gentle" families of noble descent, some of whom in some cases never obtained the official right to bear a coat of arms. The gentry largely consisted of landowners who could support themselves entirely from Renting#Rental investment, rental income or at least had a Estate (land), country estate; some were Gentleman farmer, gentleman farmers. In the United Kingdom ''gentry'' specifically refers to the landed gentry: the majority of the land-owning social class who typically had a coat of arms but did not hold a Peerages in the United Kingdom, peerage. The adjective "Patrician (post-Roman Europe), patrician" ("of or like a person of high social rank") describes comparabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Footman
A footman is a male domestic worker employed mainly to wait at table or attend a coach or carriage. Etymology Originally in the 14th century a footman denoted a soldier or any pedestrian, later it indicated a foot servant. A running footman delivered messages.The Concise Oxford Dictionary, He might run beside or behind the carriages of aristocrats, running alongside the coach to make sure it was not overturned by such obstacles as ditches or tree roots. A footman might also run ahead to the destination to prepare for his lord's arrival. Roles The name was applied to a household domestic worker, servant who waited at table and attended, rode on his employer's coach or carriage in case of untoward incidents. In many cases, a footman was expected to serve as an armed bodyguard. Many were skilled with pistols to defend their employer's coach against Highwayman, highwaymen. The ''first footman'' was the designation given to the highest-ranking servant of this class in a given hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stroke
Stroke is a medical condition in which poor cerebral circulation, blood flow to a part of the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: brain ischemia, ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and intracranial hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functioning properly. Signs and symptoms of stroke may include an hemiplegia, inability to move or feel on one side of the body, receptive aphasia, problems understanding or expressive aphasia, speaking, dizziness, or homonymous hemianopsia, loss of vision to one side. Signs and symptoms often appear soon after the stroke has occurred. If symptoms last less than 24 hours, the stroke is a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a mini-stroke. subarachnoid hemorrhage, Hemorrhagic stroke may also be associated with a thunderclap headache, severe headache. The symptoms of stroke can be permanent. Long-term complications may include pneumonia and Urinary incontinence, loss of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop! Look! And Laugh
''Stop! Look! and Laugh!'' is a 1960 feature-length Three Stooges compilation film featuring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in scenes from 11 movie short subjects of 1937–1947. Additional footage, filmed especially for this production, features ventriloquist Paul Winchell and his dummies Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff, and animal act The Marquis Chimps. Plot Paul Winchell is the paternal figure to Jerry Mahoney, a juvenile character. Jerry hates academic studies, and tries various tricks to skip school: darkening his window to simulate nighttime, putting spots on his face to show illness, and manipulating a thermometer to present a dangerously high temperature. The script has Winchell setting the scene for various episodes with the Stooges. For example, Winchell telephones a mechanic to ask about a car being repaired; the scene cuts to a garage sequence from the Stooge short '' Higher Than a Kite''. The last reel has Winchell trying to sleep while neighbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scheming Schemers
''Scheming Schemers'' is a 1956 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 173rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot The Stooges are novice plumbers tasked with the retrieval of a valuable ring lost within the labyrinthine confines of the drainage system at the opulent residence of the Norfleet family. Despite initial success in locating the ring, a calamitous mishap precipitated by Larry inadvertently propels the prized object back into the depths of the drain. Determined to rectify their blunder, the Stooges embark on a quest to navigate the subterranean infrastructure, endeavoring to halt the deluge wrought by the malfunctioning plumbing. Larry's misguided efforts to locate the water cutoff result in a comically futile excavation of the lawn, exacerbating the chaos wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pest Man Wins
''Pest Man Wins'' is a 1951 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 136th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot The Stooges, assuming the role of pest exterminators, devise a marketing scheme by surreptitiously introducing mice, moths, and ants into an affluent household hosting a dinner party. Their objective is to subsequently offer their services to remediate the pest infestation they themselves created, thereby capitalizing on the situation. Amidst the elegant ambiance of the soirée, the trio finds themselves amidst a series of comedic mishaps. Notably, during a piano recital featuring Johann Strauss II's " Blue Danube Waltz" performed by the esteemed guest pianist, Mr. Philander, the tranquil atmosphere is disrupted by a cacophony of feline voices, instigated by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pies And Guys
''Pies and Guys'' is a 1958 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Joe Besser). It is the 185th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot In the third Stooge adaptation of the 1913 play '' Pygmalion'' by George Bernard Shaw, the Stooges assume the roles of repairmen who inadvertently cause a commotion in the presence of two psychologists, Professors Quackenbush and Sedletz. A wager ensues between the two academics, with Quackenbush asserting that he can refine the Stooges into gentlemen through environmental conditioning. Despite the professor's best efforts, the process proves to be arduous and exasperating, leading to moments of frustration as he attempts to instill proper etiquette and demeanor in the Stooges. Amidst the training, the Stooges engage in flirtatious encounters with the professor' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stock Footage
Stock footage, and similarly, archive footage, library pictures, and file footage is film or video footage that can be used again in other films. Stock footage is beneficial to filmmakers as it saves shooting new material. A single piece of stock footage is called a "stock shot" or a "library shot". Stock footage may have appeared in previous productions but may also be outtakes or footage shot for previous productions and not used. Examples of stock footage that might be utilized are moving images of cities and landmarks, wildlife in their natural environments, and historical footage. Suppliers of stock footage may be either rights managed or royalty-free. Many websites offer direct downloads of clips in various formats. History Stock footage companies began to emerge in the mid-1980s, offering clips mastered on Betacam SP, VHS, and film formats. Many of the smaller libraries that specialized in niche topics such as extreme sports, technological or cultural collections were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoi Polloi (1935 Film)
''Hoi Polloi'' is a 1935 slapstick comedy short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the tenth entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot In a cinematic adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play, '' Pygmalion'', Professor Richmond champions the belief that social behavior is predominantly shaped by environmental factors rather than inherent traits. Engaging in a high-stakes wager with his colleague, Professor Nichols, Richmond asserts his ability to refine a common individual into a gentleman through meticulous training and exposure to refined surroundings. Nichols, however, counters with the proposition to refine three common individuals, thereby testing the limits of Richmond's theory. The unwitting subjects of this experiment happen to be the Stooges, initially employed as garba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
