Don't Throw That Knife

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Don't Throw That Knife
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Directed by Jules White
Written by Felix Adler
Produced byJules 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 date
  • May 3, 1951 (1951-05-03)(U.S.)
Running time
15:50
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Don't Throw That Knife is a 1951 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 131st entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

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Plot

While conducting a census in an apartment complex, the Stooges encounter Mrs. Lucy Wyckoff, a member of a husband-and-wife Magician Troupe. They soon discover that Mrs. Wyckoff's husband, Mr. Wyckoff, is not only her performance partner but also harbors an intense jealousy, manifesting in a propensity for lethal knife-throwing against perceived romantic rivals.

Upon Mr. Wyckoff's return home, the Stooges attempt unsuccessfully to evade his menacing presence. Faced with imminent danger, they hastily retreat and alert the authorities regarding Mr. Wyckoff's threatening behavior.

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Production notes

"Don't Throw That Knife" was filmed on June 20–22, 1950. [1] The film title is officially listed with quotation marks around it (as in "Don't Throw That Knife"). [2]

Author Michael Fleming observed that Don't Throw That Knife marked the first significantly subpar entry in the series directed by Jules White. White had been alternating directorial duties with Edward Bernds whose contributions displayed a discernible polish that White's work was starting to lack. By the following year, a power struggle erupted at Columbia Pictures, leading to the departure of both Bernds and producer Hugh McCollum. Consequently, White became the sole director of the Stooges' films from late 1952 until 1957, when the trio's contract with the studio expired. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Don't Throw That Knife" at threestooges.net
  2. Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 385; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN   0-9711868-0-4
  3. Fleming, Michael (2002) [1999]. The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons. New York: Broadway Publishing. ISBN   0-7679-0556-3. p. 257
  4. Forrester, Jeff (2002). Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time, p. 102. Donaldson Books, ISBN   0-9715801-0-3