Wham Bam Slam
| Wham-Bam-Slam! | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Written by | Felix Adler |
| Starring |
Moe Howard Larry Fine Shemp Howard Matt McHugh Wanda Perry Alyn Lockwood Doria Revier |
| Cinematography | Fred Jackman Jr. |
| Edited by | Paul Borofsky |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 15' 54" |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wham-Bam-Slam! is the 164th 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
Shemp has been ill with a toothache for quite some time. The Stooges' friend Claude (Matt McHugh), gives Moe and Larry some specific instructions on how to cure the toothache, which, of course, they misinterpret every which way possible. After finally yanking the troublesome tooth, Claude suggests they take Shemp on a camping trip for a little R&R. Since the Stooges do not own a car, Claude offers to sell them a car that turns out to be a "lemon".
The trio run into a series of mishaps trying to get the car to work, including a flat tire that lands Moe's foot under the car. After all is said and done, Shemp realizes that he feels better after all.
Production notes
Wham-Bam-Slam! is a reworking of 1948's Pardon My Clutch, using ample recycled footage from the original. The new scenes (including Shemp's toe squashed by a lobster, leading to a cossack dance) were filmed on January 18, 1955.[1]
Quotes
- Larry: "You know, fish is great brain food."
- Moe: "You know, you should fish for a whale!" *SLAP!*
- Larry: "Well, well, ketchup! My favorite fruit!"
References
- ↑ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 459; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0-9711868-0-4
