Fiddlers Three (1948 film)

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Fiddlers Three
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Directed by Jules White
Written by Felix Adler
Produced byJules White
Starring Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Shemp Howard
Vernon Dent
Virginia Hunter
Philip Van Zandt
Cy Schindell
Al Thompson
Joe Palma
Cinematography Allen G. Siegler
Edited by Edwin H. Bryant
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 6, 1948 (1948-05-06)(U.S.)
Running time
17:20
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fiddlers Three is a 1948 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 107th 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

The Stooges serve as fiddlers at the court of the Old King Cole who are subject to a decree from the monarch that prohibits their marital unions until the forthcoming nuptials between Princess Alicia and Prince Gallant III of Rhododendron, scheduled to coincide with the springtime bloom of flowers. The malicious designs of the malevolent magician Murgatroyd disrupt this arrangement as he orchestrates the abduction of Princess Alicia for his own matrimonial aspirations.

Amidst their endeavors to attend to their equine companions by fitting them with new horseshoes, the Stooges inadvertently stumble upon the captive Princess Alicia, ensnared and silenced within the confines of the castle floor. In a parallel stratagem, Murgatroyd secures the consent of King Cole to his matrimonial intentions under the condition that he successfully retrieves the abducted princess. Employing subterfuge, Moe and Larry manipulate the castle guards, causing a diversion that facilitates Shemp's liberation of the princess.

Their triumph is ephemeral, however, as the Stooges, along with Princess Alicia, are soon ensnared by the machinations of Murgatroyd and his accomplices. In a bid for freedom, the Stooges ascend a rope ladder concealed within a magic box, inadvertently enduring the maleficent implements wielded by Murgatroyd in his attempt to thwart their escape. The box ultimately succumbs to the strain, precipitating the Stooges' descent just as Princess Alicia arrives to reveal her abductor's identity.

A conflict then arises, characterized by swordsmanship, as the Stooges engage in a confrontation with Murgatroyd. Their endeavors encounter a momentary hindrance with the passing of Murgatroyd's assistant. Subsequently, a procession unfolds under the guidance of the assistant, comprising Murgatroyd, King Cole, and the Stooges, with the exception of Shemp, who, fatigued and parched, seeks respite. As Shemp alleviates his thirst with a vessel of water, it disperses from the numerous perforations in his anatomy — a direct consequence of his participation in Murgatroyd's malevolent enchantment during the performance of the Sword Box Illusion prestidigitation.

Production notes

Fiddlers Three was filmed on May 26–29, 1947. [1] Like Squareheads of the Round Table and The Hot Scots , it was filmed on the existing set of the feature film The Bandit of Sherwood Forest . [2]

This is the 13th of 16 Stooge shorts with the word "three" in the title.

Fiddlers Three was remade in 1954 as Musty Musketeers , using ample stock footage. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Fiddlers Three at threestooges.net
  2. 1 2 Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Glendale, California: Comedy III Productions, Inc. pp. 330–331. ISBN   0-9711868-0-4.


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