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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 neighbors ... [...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] |
Alan Reed
Alan Reed (born Herbert Theodore Bergman; August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977) was an American actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on ''The Flintstones'' and various spinoff series. He also appeared in many films, including '' Days of Glory'', '' The Tarnished Angels'', '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'', '' Viva Zapata!'' and '' Nob Hill'', as well as several television and radio series. Early life Herbert Theodore Bergman was born on August 20, 1907, in New York City to Jewish parents. His father was a Lithuanian-Jewish immigrant and his mother was born in the United States to Ukrainian-Jewish parents from Galicia."Fred Flintstone: A Stone Age Star With A Jewish Voice." ''Jewish Humor Central.com'', October 10, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2014. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Plumbing We Will Go
''A Plumbing We Will Go'' is a 1940 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 46th 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 destitute vagrants, engaged in larcenous activities as beggars. Subsequently, they face legal consequences and are brought to trial on charges of chicken theft. Following their acquittal, the trio endeavors to procure a live fish from an aquarium within a pet store. Officer Kelly intervenes, instigating a pursuit that compels the Stooges to adopt the guise of plumbers as a means to evade incarceration. Assuming their roles as "plumbers", the Stooges secure a position in an opulent residence. Their ineptitude unfolds dramatically, resulting in the inadvertent destruction of the entire plumbing infrastructure within the residence. Curly, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micro-Phonies
''Micro-Phonies'' is a 1945 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 87th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot In their roles as handymen at radio station KGBY, the Stooges engage in a series of mishaps while attempting to connect a pipe to a radiator. Their antics lead to a confrontation with their boss, resulting in further chaos as they inadvertently damage property and irritate an Italian baritone singer and pianist in a neighboring session. Seeking refuge, they stumble into the recording room of aspiring singer Alice Van Doren, where they serendipitously discover her record, "Voices of Spring." Impressed by Alice's operatic prowess, the Stooges, with Curly impersonating her voice while disguised as a woman, catch the attention of radio host Mrs. Bixby, who hires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goofs And Saddles
''Goofs and Saddles'' is a 1937 American Western short subject film directed by Del Lord and starring the slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 24th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot Set in the American Old West, the Stooges are scouts tasked with apprehending a notorious gang of cattle rustlers under the command of the nefarious Longhorn Pete. Directed by General Muster, the trio embarks on their mission, employing stealth tactics by concealing themselves amidst the terrain, masquerading as bushes in a bid to surveil the rustlers' activities. However, their efforts are swiftly thwarted when the cunning rustlers discern their ruse and unleash a volley of gunfire, compelling the Stooges to hastily retreat. They ultimately find themselves seeking refuge within Longhorn Pete's bustling saloon, where they resort to adopting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calling All Curs
''Calling All Curs'' is a 1939 short film, short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 41st 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 skilled veterinarians, entrusted with the care of Garçon, an esteemed poodle belonging to socialite Mrs. Bedford. Following a successful surgical intervention to alleviate Garçon's discomfort, the Stooges attract the attention of two ostensibly benign reporters from ''The Daily Star'', who express interest in featuring the clinic in their publication. Amidst their interactions with the canine clientele, Garçon inexplicably disappears, leaving behind a ransom note purportedly penned by the faux reporters, revealing their malevolent intent as dognapping criminals. The Stooges, confronted with the dilemma of Mrs. Bedford's escalat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's The Matador?
''What's the Matador?'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 62nd 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 vaudeville entertainers who embark on a journey to Mexico to showcase their comedic prowess. Central to their act is a farcical interpretation of bullfighting, with Curly assuming the role of the intrepid matador, while Moe and Larry don the guise of a bovine adversary. En route to their performance destination, they encounter Dolores Sanchez, an enchanting señorita whose presence adds intrigue to their expedition. However, their interactions are soon complicated by the appearance of Dolores' husband, José, characterized by his malevolent disposition and vehement aversion to perceived romantic overtures towards his spouse. Upon their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sock-a-Bye Baby
''Sock-a-Bye Baby'' is a 1942 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 66th 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 awaken in the middle of the night to find themselves unexpectedly confronted with the responsibility of caring for an abandoned infant left on their doorstep. Accompanying this infant is a poignant letter from the distressed mother, elucidating the circumstances of the abandonment and beseeching the Stooges' compassion for the child, identified as baby Jimmy. Moved by compassion and a sense of paternal duty, the Stooges undertake the task of nurturing the infant, providing sustenance and tender care in their makeshift role as surrogate fathers. However, their nascent familial bonds are soon tested when Larry discovers a newspaper article deta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violent Is The Word For Curly
''Violent Is the Word for Curly'' is a 1938 short film, short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 32nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot At Mildew College, an institution exclusively for female students, the administration seeks financial support from Mrs. Catsby, the school's principal benefactor, to establish an athletic fund. However, Mrs. Catsby holds reservations about endorsing athletic endeavors for girls and opts instead to allocate funds towards the salaries of three incoming Germanic peoples, Teutonic professors. Concurrently, the Stooges find themselves employed as attendants at the Acme Service Station, where their comically inept service style leads to a series of mishaps culminating in the destruction of a chauffeur-driven Packard belonging to three elde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How High Is Up?
''How High Is Up?'' is a 1940 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 48th 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 engage in mendicant activities at a construction site, initially attracting business by puncturing holes in the lunch boxes of workers and offering to repair the damage. However, their deceit is soon uncovered, leading to a pursuit onto the site where they blend into a crowd of job seekers. Despite their lack of experience, they are assigned to work on the precarious 97th floor, with Curly's acrophobia presenting a significant challenge. During their riveting duties, Larry multitasks by heating sausages for his companions, leading to inadvertent confusion between rivets and food items. Despite their best efforts, the trio's incompetence leads to a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oily To Bed, Oily To Rise
''Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise'' is a 1939 short film, short subject produced and directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 42nd 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 hapless tramps who inadvertently stumble into a series of misadventures. After inadvertently causing chaos on a farmer's property, they set off on foot, longing for a car. Their luck seemingly changes when they stumble upon what they believe to be a free car and take it for a joyride. However, their distraction almost leads to several accidents before they come to the aid of Widow Jenkins and her daughters. Grateful for their assistance, Widow Jenkins treats the Stooges to a lavish meal, and in return, they offer to fix her broken water pump. During the repair, they accidentally uncover oil beneath the farm, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Maurer
Norman Albert Maurer (May 13, 1926 – November 23, 1986) was an American comic book artist and writer, and a director and producer of films and television shows. He is best known for his longtime professional and personal association with The Three Stooges comedy team from the late 1940s onwards. Comic books Maurer's lifelong association with the Three Stooges began about the time of his marriage to Joan Howard, the daughter of the comedy team's Moe Howard on June 29, 1947. In 1949, he produced two ''Three Stooges'' comic book issues for Jubilee, based on the short films the team was making for Columbia Pictures. In 1953, Maurer created the first 3-D comics, ''Three-Dimension Comics'' featuring '' Mighty Mouse'', with his brother, Leonard Maurer, and Joe Kubert. Two three-dimensional Stooge comics were also issued in 1953. He returned to the Stooges in comic form in 1972 with Gold Key Comics' ''The Little Stooges'', which ran for seven issues over the next two years. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |