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| starring = [[Moe Howard]]<br>[[Larry Fine]]<br>[[Curly Howard]]<br>[[Eleanor Counts]]<br>[[Marilyn Johnson]]<br>[[Faye Williams]]<br>[[Theodore Lorch]]<br>[[Joe Palma]]<br>[[Cy Schindell]] | |
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* The song "[[Dixie (song)|Dixie]]" replaces the Stooges regular opening theme of "[[Three Blind Mice]]" for this film. |
* The song "[[Dixie (song)|Dixie]]" replaces the Stooges regular opening theme of "[[Three Blind Mice]]" for this film. |
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* This marked the final appearance of long-time Stooge supporting actor [[John Tyrrell (actor)|John Tyrrell]].<ref>Solomon, Jon. (2002) ''The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion'', p. 275; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0971186804</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 03:38, 7 February 2008
| Uncivil War Birds | |
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Written by | Clyde Bruckman |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Eleanor Counts Marilyn Johnson Faye Williams Theodore Lorch Joe Palma Cy Schindell >John Tyrrell |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by | Charles Hochberg |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |  March 29, 1946 |
Running time | 17' 16" |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Uncivil War Birds is the 90th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.
Plot
It is the American Civil War, and the Stooges enlist in the service. Moe and Larry accidentally join the Union Army, while Curly manages to correctly sign up with the Confederate. Before the error can be corrected, several Union soldiers order Moe and Larry the lock up their "prisoner." A few moments later, a Confederate general sees Curly being released and, upon seeing Moe and Larry, thinks he has captured two Union soldiers. This mix up goes back and forth several times, until Moe and Larry finally find Confederate uniforms, only to be caught in Union army headquarters. They eventually escape by performing minstrel song-and-dance routine in blackface, with Curly playing a Mammy-type character and Larry struming a banjo.
Curly's illness
- Uncivil War Birds was produced after Curly Howard suffered a mild stroke. As a result, his performance was marred by slurred speech, and slower timing. In addition, Moe Howard and Larry Fine are paired together and given the lion's share of the film's dialogue. [1]
Notes
- The song "Dixie" replaces the Stooges regular opening theme of "Three Blind Mice" for this film.[2]
- This marked the final appearance of long-time Stooge supporting actor John Tyrrell.[3]
References
- ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 275; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0971186804
- ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 275; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0971186804
- ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 275; 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).