PT 1 The Three Stooges In Monkey Businessmen

[daffylatke]

The problem was not so much Curly's lack of energy, because he turned in a decent performance conisdering it was after his initial stroke. The problem was that he could not remember any of his lines. Moe coached him line by line; at 6:43, Moe nudges Curly's left elbow to remind him of his line. It is really sad, but all the more reason to credit Curly for pushing himself beyond his means.

[AnakinAhsokaGeek18]

"You idiot! Why don't you watch what you're doing?!"

"I only climbed up seven steps!"

"The ladder had six!"

LMFAO!!!! Classic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AmazingOnes45]

@AnakinAhsokaGeek18 L.M.F.A.O.!!!!

[AnakinAhsokaGeek18]

First debut of Kenneth McDonnall, who is famous for playing bad guys in several Shemp episodes

[terminat1]

Funny...I set my clock for 5:06 today.

[ducklandwikeno]

5.00 O clock thats the time you get shot at sunrise .

[ducklandwikeno]

The doc's a quak .

[Doobie1975]

while I agree Curly doesn't look well in this short I thought this short was well written and well directed and I thought this and "Three Little Pirates" were the two best shorts of 1946

[rayandreina]

"Gimme a hand!"

"Which one?"

Some lines never get old (LOL!)

[bLuDcLoT06]

the nurse is absolutely stunning

[legofreaktwin]

6:41 Moe nudges Curly to say his line.

[320k]

"Gentlemen"

"Who came in?"

That line never gets old

"Gentlemen"

"He means us!"

[samurai9845]

give me a hand

which one?

[pmahunik]

Moe: Why don't you e careful when ya climb a latter

Curly: I Only climbed 7 steps

Moe: That latter had 6

[MrJetstreamjesus]

Doctor: "First thing to discuss is your diet. We will be cutting out sugars, starches, protiens, and carbohydrates." Curly: "What will we eat?" Doctor: "Vitamins and calories" Curly: "Oh boy, with cream gravy!"

[MiChJeSu22]

I always knew he was a groundhog!

[Undetermined1986]

As ANDRES161166 said, this is the first appearance of most-recurring (I think) Shemp-era villain actor Kenneth MacDonald. (Said commentor doesn't hafta keep shouting, though.)

The would-be schedule with all that wood-chopping, roadwork, and what-have-you sounds promising. It just needs legitimate minds backing it.

[JubalCalif]

@Undetermined1986

Kenneth MacDonald had a long career as a character actor. Late in his career he was a semi-regular on the classic TV drama "Perry Mason" as a courtroom judge. And he was even in the classic late-40's RKO film noir "Crossfire"!

[HaggisMcCrablice]

Along with Bud Jamison and Philip Van Zandt, Kenneth MacDonald was one of the Stooges' most frequent foils, often playing a greasy conman or two-bit thief. Although he carries his scenes well, it doesn't hide the fact that Curly was sluggish and hoarse all through filming.

[DanNZ4]

4:44 that's for hitting Curly u dumbell lame brains!!

[relimes]

can somebody decode those roman numerals at the opening sequence?

[JohnSilverfan01]

"I only climbed up seven steps!"

"The ladder has six!!"

LOL

[NDW85]

Curly's wasn't the only one in this stooge episode that was having health problems at the time. Cy Schindell, who played Clarence, one of the nurses, was suffering from terminal cancer which he caught while he was serving in the Marines in the Pacific during World War 2.

[PUNISHERWarzone87]

At this time Curly had problems memorizing his lines. It was so bad Moe had to coach Curly his lines and if you look closely at 6:43/6:44 around there you can see Moe nudging Curly to say the line "I know: a nice big bowl of milk." Wikipedia confirms it aswell.

[TimeForFunGuy]

I could tell Curly was really sick. He wasn't getting slapped in the face, only on the head. He didn't get shocked like Moe did while touching the electric wires cuz he was in no condition of shaking. And he was talking really soft.

[wiisalute]

5:39 I bet if I tried to charm a pretty girl she would do that to me.

[trannon1]

2:05 - 2:55

LMAO!!! Ever

[jameskoolkat]

"Moe pleaded with Harry Cohn to allow Howard some time off upon discharge to regain his strength. Cohn would not halt the production of his profitable Stooge shorts and flatly refused Moe's request. Author Michael Fleming stated that "...it was a disastrous course of action."

[Undetermined1986]

Every time I think about Cohn, I think I hate him more and more.

[12gianna]

Moe actually had a photographic memory and memorized every line to every short and had to help Curly on every one in this short!

[12gianna]

Moe actually had a photographic memory and memorized every line to every short and had to help curly on every one in this sort!

[LuigiGodzillaGirl]

@osprey1993

*looks around my midsection* Where?

[vrimmy78]

Why on every late Stooge video, someone has to bring up Curly's poor health? We know he is sick, you can tell, but leave his life out of it, and enjoy the great films he was able to produce.

[DanNZ4]

Well they deserve the punches anyway

[DanNZ4]

4:35

Now wait just a dog gone minute i think Curly should get back at them for hitting him and they should apologize to him the dopes

[MichaelD8393]

2:00 I love the way Curly yells "Ow Ow Ow Ow!"

[MichaelD8393]

@FUNNIEBONE21 i agree.

[Doobie1975]

This short is a great example that the late Curly shorts produced/directed Hugh McCollum/Edward Bernds are much better than the late Curly shorts directed by Jules White, while Curly appeared really sick and unhealthy at least Curly isn't pushed to the background as often like he was in shorts like "Uncivil War Birds", "Three Loan Wolves" and "GI Wanna Home"

[DodgyMan12]

Magan:"Iwant juoce and I want it right now!"

Curly:*Innocently*"Here ya are"*Holds up a live wire.*

*Magan receives electric shock.*

LMAO :D

[sneezepal]

It's sad knowing that this was Curly's last short. You can tell he wasn't as able to do the physical stuff. Even when he speaks, he seems somewhat tentative. What a shame.

[69789Darius]

@sneezepal This Is Not Curly's Last Short His Last Short Was Half-Wits Hoiliday

[unholyimage]

Perfect activity for recovering from the work week: sitting in my jammys watchin' the stooges on youtube!

[Moogaar1]

Cy Schindell: "What do ya think your doin'?!

Moe: "We're breathin'"!

Cy Schindell: "Well cut it out, it aint on the schedule!!"

[beani24329]

@Moogaar1 "Well cut it out, it ain't on the schedule" is my favorite line on this episode. Love that guy who says it. Always plays a bad guy

[acfreak55]

curly actually doesent look too sick in this 1. Long live the stooges!

[toddles822]

@acfreak55 Unfortunately the opposite is true. His condition during the production of this one was so bad Moe had to sometimes coach Curly his lines. You can see it at 6:42 where Moe nudges Curly.

[jella11]

@acfreak55

He certainly was though. Moe had to coach him line by line. The filming was grueling.. The director was exceptional though. He covered it up well.

[fjccommish]

@acfreak55 It was a combo of Moe's coaching and the director shooting in such a way so as to help Curly look good. The result was a very good short, even Curly wise. But he wasn't in good health.

[AnakinAhsokaGeek18]

"I only climbed up seven steps!" "The ladder had six!" ROTFLMFAO

[MrDiablolord]

boy that boss guy needs a chill pill

[slonamu]

Miss Shapley !!! I love nurses !!!

[unholyimage]

@slonamu Nice! Miss Shapely!

[Murderdoll13]

@ANDRES161166 This was 1946