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| starring = [[Moe Howard]]<br>[[Larry Fine]]<br>[[Curly Howard]]<br>[[Kenneth MacDonald (American actor)|Kenneth MacDonald]]<br>[[Cy Schindell]]<br>[[Fred Kelsey]]<br>[[Snub Pollard]]<br>[[Jean Willes]] | |
| starring = [[Moe Howard]]<br>[[Larry Fine]]<br>[[Curly Howard]]<br>[[Kenneth MacDonald (American actor)|Kenneth MacDonald]]<br>[[Cy Schindell]]<br>[[Fred Kelsey]]<br>[[Snub Pollard]]<br>[[Jean Willes]] | |
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'''''Monkey Businessmen''''' is the 92nd short subject starring American [[slapstick]] comedy team [[Three Stooges]]. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for [[Columbia Pictures]] between [[1934 in film|1934]] and [[1959 in film|1959]]. |
'''''Monkey Businessmen''''' is the 92nd short subject starring American [[slapstick]] comedy team [[Three Stooges]]. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for [[Columbia Pictures]] between [[1934 in film|1934]] and [[1959 in film|1959]]. |
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The Stooges are inept electricians who manage to electrocute themselves as well as their boss, "Smilin'" Sam McGann ([[Fred Kelsey]]). After predictably getting fired from thier job, Curly suggests that the boys take "a nice, long rest." They spot an ad for Mallard's Rest Home, and embark on their [[R&R (Military)|R&R]] trip. |
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Upon arrival, the boys are introduced to Dr. Mallard ([[Kenneth MacDonald (American actor)|Kenneth MacDonald]], in his debut appearance with the Stooges) who prescribes a detailed, regimented schedule of excercise, only to be fed a "nice bowl of [[milk]]" for breakfast and lunch. Mallard then assigns two nurses to train the Stooges, which sends the boys head over heels into fits of love — until the nurses turn out to be men ([[Cy Schindell]] and [[Wade Crosby]]). |
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While the Stooges are vigorously training in the gym the following day, Moe and Larry attempt to help Curly flex his muscles by removing the individual weights, pound by pound. The weights land on the nurses' heads, knocking thee cold. In their daze, the the two spill the beans about Mallard, and the Stooges realize that the phony doctor is out to swindle the trio from their hard-earned money. In their efforts to escape, Curly bumps into a wealthy man with a bad foot ([[Snub Pollard]]), and is handsomely rewarded with a $1,000 for his "efforts." When Curly suggests using the money to take "a nice, long rest," Moe and Larry promtly clobber him. |
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[[Image:Monkeybusiness.jpg|thumb|350px|left|A very ill Curly struggles through ''[[Monkey Businessmen]]''. Moe had to coach his brother line-by-line to get through filming.]] |
[[Image:Monkeybusiness.jpg|thumb|350px|left|A very ill Curly struggles through ''[[Monkey Businessmen]]''. Moe had to coach his brother line-by-line to get through filming.]] |
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| Monkey Businessmen | |
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| Directed by | Edward Bernds |
| Written by | Edward Bernds |
| Produced by | Hugh McCollum |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Kenneth MacDonald Cy Schindell Fred Kelsey Snub Pollard Jean Willes Wade Crosby Rocky Woods |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Paul Borofsky |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |  June 20, 1946 |
Running time | 18' 00" |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Monkey Businessmen is the 92nd 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
The Stooges are inept electricians who manage to electrocute themselves as well as their boss, "Smilin'" Sam McGann (Fred Kelsey). After predictably getting fired from thier job, Curly suggests that the boys take "a nice, long rest." They spot an ad for Mallard's Rest Home, and embark on their R&R trip.
Upon arrival, the boys are introduced to Dr. Mallard (Kenneth MacDonald, in his debut appearance with the Stooges) who prescribes a detailed, regimented schedule of excercise, only to be fed a "nice bowl of milk" for breakfast and lunch. Mallard then assigns two nurses to train the Stooges, which sends the boys head over heels into fits of love — until the nurses turn out to be men (Cy Schindell and Wade Crosby).
While the Stooges are vigorously training in the gym the following day, Moe and Larry attempt to help Curly flex his muscles by removing the individual weights, pound by pound. The weights land on the nurses' heads, knocking thee cold. In their daze, the the two spill the beans about Mallard, and the Stooges realize that the phony doctor is out to swindle the trio from their hard-earned money. In their efforts to escape, Curly bumps into a wealthy man with a bad foot (Snub Pollard), and is handsomely rewarded with a $1,000 for his "efforts." When Curly suggests using the money to take "a nice, long rest," Moe and Larry promtly clobber him.
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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