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'''''"Don't Throw That Knife"''''' is the 131st short subject starring American [[slapstick]] comedy team the [[Three Stooges]]. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for [[Columbia Pictures]] between [[1934 in film|1934]] and [[1959 in film|1959]]. |
'''''"Don't Throw That Knife"''''' is the 131st short subject starring American [[slapstick]] comedy team the [[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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==Plot== |
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The Stooges are census takers trolling through an apartment complex when they come upon a Mrs. Wyckoff ([[Jean Willes]]). The Stooges learn that Wyckoff is one-half of a husband-and-wife Magician Troupe who perform regularly. Unfortunately, Mr. Wyckoff ([[Dick Curtis]]) is also a jealous man and a precise knife thrower. When Mr. Wyckoff comes home, the Stooges make a failed effort to take cover. After several frightening threats, the trio depart as fast as their feet will carry them. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 13:26, 13 June 2008
| "Don't Throw That Knife" | |
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Written by | Felix Adler |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Shemp Howard Dick Curtis Jean Willes |
| Cinematography | Fayte M. Browne |
| Edited by | Edwin H. Bryant |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |  May 3, 1951 |
Running time | 15' 50" |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
"Don't Throw That Knife" is the 131st 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
The Stooges are census takers trolling through an apartment complex when they come upon a Mrs. Wyckoff (Jean Willes). The Stooges learn that Wyckoff is one-half of a husband-and-wife Magician Troupe who perform regularly. Unfortunately, Mr. Wyckoff (Dick Curtis) is also a jealous man and a precise knife thrower. When Mr. Wyckoff comes home, the Stooges make a failed effort to take cover. After several frightening threats, the trio depart as fast as their feet will carry them.
Notes
The film title is officially listed with quotation marks around it (as in "Don't Throw That Knife" - see title card). [1]
References
- ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 385; 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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