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| director = [[Jules White]] |
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| writer = [[Elwood Ullman]] | |
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| starring = [[Moe Howard]]<br>[[Larry Fine (actor)|Larry Fine]]<br>[[Curly Howard]]<br>[[Vernon Dent]]<br>[[Paul Kruger]]<br>[[Al Thompson]] | |
| starring = [[Moe Howard]]<br>[[Larry Fine (actor)|Larry Fine]]<br>[[Curly Howard]]<br>[[Vernon Dent]]<br>[[Paul Kruger]]<br>[[Al Thompson]] | |
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| cinematography = [[Glen Gano]] | |
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| producer = [[Jules White]] | |
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| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]] | |
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| released = {{flagicon|US}} [[July 20]], [[1945 in film|1945]] | |
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| country = {{USA}} |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| preceded_by = ''[[Booby Dupes]]'' | |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Moe is on trial for assaulting roommates Larry and Curly. Moe appeals to the judge ([[Vernon Dent]]), claiming he is sick man who was instructed by his doctor to maintain peace and quiet. This peace is broken by a thrashing rehearsal by Larry and Curly, "The Original Two-Man Quartet." After Moe wraps Curly's trombone slidearound the quartet's neck, the "band" decide to take Moe on a hunting trip to relieve his stress. Moe takes to the idea like ducks to bread, and the Stooges start packing. |
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No sooner do they arrive in an empty cabin when a hungry bear devours some eggs and potatoes while Moe has his back turned. His nerves double frayed, Moe asks Larry and Curly to pursue the bear. One thing leads to another, and the bear ends up behind the wheel of the Stooges' car, and ultimately wrecks it. |
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Back in the courtroom, Moe ends his story by concluding that he must go back to bed for six additional months. The judge takes pity on the poor Stooge, and finds him not guilty. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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*''Idiots Deluxe'' marks a radical change in the title screens. Most notably, the background screens feature the [[Greco-Roman]] comic mask in the upper left-hand corner. This new format remains in place until the last Stooge short, ''[[Sappy Bull Fighters]]''. <ref>Solomon, Jon. (2002) ''The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion'', p. 261; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0971186804</ref>. |
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<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037550/ Inernet Movie database critique written by myself (as Alvin81) in 2003]</ref> |
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==Quotes== |
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**Curly: "You can take my word, Moe, I..." |
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**Moe: "Your word's no good!" |
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**Curly: "Poor Moe." |
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**Larry: "Oh woe is Moe." |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 03:27, 13 December 2007
| Idiots Deluxe | |
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Written by | Elwood Ullman |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Vernon Dent Paul Kruger Al Thompson Eddie Laughton |
| Cinematography | Glen Gano |
| Edited by | Charles Hochberg |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |  July 20, 1945 |
Running time | 17' 28" |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Idiots Deluxe is the 85th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.
Plot
Moe is on trial for assaulting roommates Larry and Curly. Moe appeals to the judge (Vernon Dent), claiming he is sick man who was instructed by his doctor to maintain peace and quiet. This peace is broken by a thrashing rehearsal by Larry and Curly, "The Original Two-Man Quartet." After Moe wraps Curly's trombone slidearound the quartet's neck, the "band" decide to take Moe on a hunting trip to relieve his stress. Moe takes to the idea like ducks to bread, and the Stooges start packing.
No sooner do they arrive in an empty cabin when a hungry bear devours some eggs and potatoes while Moe has his back turned. His nerves double frayed, Moe asks Larry and Curly to pursue the bear. One thing leads to another, and the bear ends up behind the wheel of the Stooges' car, and ultimately wrecks it.
Back in the courtroom, Moe ends his story by concluding that he must go back to bed for six additional months. The judge takes pity on the poor Stooge, and finds him not guilty.
Notes
- Idiots Deluxe marks a radical change in the title screens. Most notably, the background screens feature the Greco-Roman comic mask in the upper left-hand corner. This new format remains in place until the last Stooge short, Sappy Bull Fighters. [1].
Quotes
- Curly: "You can take my word, Moe, I..."
- Moe: "Your word's no good!"
- Curly: "Poor Moe."
- Larry: "Oh woe is Moe."
References
- ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 261; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0971186804
Further reading
- Moe Howard and the Three Stooges; by Moe Howard [1], (Citadel Press, 1977).
- The Three Stooges Scrapbook; by Jeff Lenburg, Joan Howard Maurer, Greg Lenburg [2](Citadel Press, 1994).
- The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons; by Michael Fleming [3](Broadway Publishing, 2002).
- One Fine Stooge: A Frizzy Life in Pictures; by Steve Cox and Jim Terry [4], (Cumberland House Publishing, 2006).
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