''Rusty Romeos'' is a 1957 short subject directed by

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starring American

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comedy team

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( Moe Howard,

Larry Fine Louis Feinberg (October 4, 1902 – January 24, 1975), better known by his stage name Larry Fine, was an American actor, comedian and musician. He is best known as a member of the comedy act the Three Stooges and was often called "The Middle St ...

and Joe Besser). It is the 181st entry in the series released by

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starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

Plot

Upon awakening one auspicious morning, the Stooges find themselves joyously anticipating their impending nuptials. Following a hearty breakfast, they embark upon the task of tidying their abode, inadvertently wreaking havoc in the process. Their attempts at reupholstering a Davenport sofa result in a series of mishaps, culminating in Moe being on the receiving end of several unfortunate incidents. Initially, Larry's endeavor to trim the upholstery leads to the unintended alteration of Moe's attire. Subsequently, their misguided attempt to expedite the process by employing a machine gun to dispense upholstery tacks backfires, quite literally, with Moe bearing the brunt of the mishap as he inadvertently becomes the target of the sharp projectiles, eliciting a colorful reaction. Events unfold as the Stooges embark on their separate paths to marry their respective sweethearts, unbeknownst to them that they are all engaged to the same individual, Mabel. The ensuing revelation sparks a tumultuous altercation, resulting in Moe and Larry rendering each other unconscious. Meanwhile, Joe, having departed earlier, returns in the midst of the chaos and employs a clever ruse to subdue Mabel, ultimately administering a punitive measure involving the aforementioned tacks and rifle, followed by a comical spanking, as Mabel laments her predicament.

Production notes

''Rusty Romeos'' is a

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of 1952's ''

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'', using ample stock footage from the original. New footage was shot in two days on February 12–13, 1957. Director

was known for including many violent jokes revolving around the buttocks. Many other Columbia directors felt this type of humor was crass, and often shied away from it. However, White felt this was the trademark of the Stooges' mayhem. Nothing was too crass or exaggerated to be taken seriously. When Larry is hitting Moe's head with a fireplace shovel, Shemp Howard's portrait can be seen in the background instead of Joe's. This was because Jules White opted not to reshoot this scene, hoping that audiences would focus on the fighting Moe and Larry instead of the portrait.Fleming, Michael (2002) 999 ''The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons''. New York: Broadway Publishing. . p. 286

Quotes

**Larry: "The tacks won't come out!" **Joe: "They went in; they must be

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References

External links

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''Rusty Romeos'' at threestooges.net
{{The Three Stooges 1957 films 1957 comedy films The Three Stooges films American black-and-white films The Three Stooges film remakes Films directed by Jules White Columbia Pictures short films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films