Calling All Curs
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Directed byJules White
StarringMoe Howard
Larry Fine
Curly Howard
Lynton Brent
Cy Schindell
Beatrice Curtis
Libby Taylor
Edited byCharles Nelson
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release dates
United States August 25, 1939
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

Calling All Curs is the 41st 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 skilled veteranrians at a pet hospital who are the proud surgeons of Garcon, a prized poodle of socialite Mrs. Bedford (Beatrice Curtis). When dognappers posing as reporters (Lynton Brent andCy Schindell) dognap the poodle, the boys frantically try to trick Mrs. Bedford by disguising a mutt as the Garcon. However, Mrs. Bedford's maid (who is frightened of dogs) vacuums a clump of fur glued off of themutt's shaggy coat, Mrs. Bedford threatens to throw the Stooges in jail. Desperate, the trio use the mutt as a bloodhound to track down the crooks. When they discover the bad guys' hideout, Curly defeats them in a fight. The boys hear Garcon quietly barking from inside a closet, only to discover that the prized poodle has had a litter of pups.

Notes

References

  1. ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 105; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0971186804

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