Hoofs and Goofs
| Hoofs and Goofs | |
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Written by | Jack White |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Joe Besser Harriette Tarler Benny Rubin Tony the Wonder Horse Joe Palma Ruth Godfrey White |
| Cinematography | Gert Andersen |
| Edited by | Harold White |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 15:27 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Hoofs and Goofs is a 1957 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe Besser in his first starring role with the act). It is the 175th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.
Plot
[edit]Although the Stooges' sister, Birdie, has been dead more than a year, Joe will not let her memory fade. He studies reincarnation, thinking someday Birdie might return. While walking the streets, Joe hears Birdie's voice coming from a horse. The Stooges are delighted to find their reincarnated sister and take her home to celebrate, and attempt to keep Birdie hidden from their landlord Mr. Dinkelspiel.[1]
Cast
[edit]Credited
[edit]- Moe Howard as Moe/Birdie
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Joe Besser as Joe
- Harriette Tarler as Dinklespiel's daughter
- Benny Rubin as Mr. Dinklespiel
- Tony the Wonder Horse as Birdie
Uncredited
[edit]- Ruth Godfrey White as Birdie (voice)
- Joe Palma as drunk man
Production notes
[edit]Hoofs and Goofs was the first Three Stooges short featuring Joe Besser as the third Stooge; filming was completed April 18–20, 1956.[2] According to Besser's autobiography Not Just a Stooge, Besser spoke to Moe shortly before filming to convey his condolences over the death of Shemp Howard the year before. Joe and Shemp had been good friends.[3]
The film's original ending was to have the Stooges' sister, Birdie, hit Joe with a rolling pin. However, due to his not wanting to be hit in the head with a solid prop, it was changed to a casserole.[3][4]
The film makes reference to actress Kim Novak, when spoken by the reincarnated Birdie.
The film would have a direct sequel, Horsing Around, released on September 12, 1957.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.threestooges.net/filmography/view/174/
- ^ Pauley, Jim (2012). The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations. Solana Beach, California: Santa Monica Press, LLC. p. 142. ISBN 9781595800701.
- ^ a b Besser, Joe; Jeff Lenburg; Greg Lenburg (1984). Not Just a Stooge. Orange, California: Excelsior Books. p. 264. ISBN 978-0918283009.
- ^ Howard Maurer, Joan; Jeff Lenburg; Greg Lenburg (2012) [1982]. The Three Stooges Scrapbook. Glendale, California: Chicago Review Press. p. 264. ISBN 978-1613740743. rdi.
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