Hot Ice (1955 film)

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Hot Ice
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Directed by Jules White
Edward Bernds (stock footage)
Screenplay by Jack White
Story by Elwood Ullman
Produced byJules White
Starring Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Shemp Howard
Kenneth MacDonald
Christine McIntyre
Cy Schindell
Barbara Bartay
George Lloyd
CinematographyFred Jackman Jr.
Edited byAnthony DiMarco
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 6, 1955 (1955-10-06)(U.S.)
Running time
16:11
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hot Ice is a 1955 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 165th 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 are aspiring detectives who find themselves inadvertently immersed in a case concerning the theft of the esteemed Punjab diamond by the notorious Dapper, prompting a departure for Scotland to investigate. Driven by aspirations of professional validation, the trio embarks on a quest for intelligence at Squid McGuffy's cafe, masquerading as law enforcement officials to elicit cooperation.

Their investigative endeavors yield a fortuitous discovery within the premises, as they chance upon Dapper's accomplice concealing the purloined jewel within a candy receptacle. Despite initial misconceptions and comedic missteps, the Stooges maintain their vigilance, anticipating Dapper's eventual appearance.

During their stakeout, a sequence of events unfolds precipitating a comedic imbroglio, with Shemp inadvertently ingesting the diamond amid flirtatious overtures towards Dapper's moll. The ensuing escalation of tensions culminates in a perilous predicament, with Dapper resorting to drastic measures to retrieve the diamond.

However, a fortuitous turn of events intervenes, as Moe and Larry, incarcerated in a closet, acquire tools enabling their escape, inadvertently stumbling into a confrontation with a gorilla that incapacitates Dapper and his cohort. Subsequent events lead to the unexpected retrieval of the diamond from Shemp's person, facilitated by the unlikely intervention of the gorilla. Shortly thereafter, Shemp elucidates the manner in which he successfully ingested the diamond, attributing his achievement to the replication of the same action.

Cast

Credited

Uncredited

Production notes

Hot Ice is a remake of 1948's Crime on Their Hands , using ample recycled footage. In addition, the Scotland Yard scenes were recycled from 1948's The Hot Scots . [1] New scenes were filmed on January 17, 1955. [2]

Joe Palma doubles for Cy Schindell, who died in 1948, in new footage. [1]

Critical reception

In his review, DVD Talk critic Stuart Galbraith IV noted how poorly new footage (below) was matched with old (above), pinpointing that the Stooges' wardrobes do not match. HotIce06.jpg
In his review, DVD Talk critic Stuart Galbraith IV noted how poorly new footage (below) was matched with old (above), pinpointing that the Stooges' wardrobes do not match.

DVD Talk critic Stuart Galbraith IV deemed Hot Ice "another pointless reworking of material done better the first time around," saying that "the few scraps of new footage...have no particular reason to exist, and are inserted throughout via extremely awkward edits. Take a gander at the sloppy cut between the Three Stooges and the Three Significantly Older Stooges at 10:14; even their clothes don't match." Galbraith also called out director Jules White's penchant for recycling footage, stating that White was "apparently a man with no scruples but a lot of chutzpah: though Edward Bernds directed both earlier shorts, which account for about 90 percent of Hot Ice's running time, White listed only himself as its director." [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 461; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN   0-9711868-0-4
  2. ↑ Hot Ice at threestooges.net
  3. ↑ Galbraith IV, Stuart (July 7, 2012). "The Three Stooges: The Ultimate Collection". DVD Talk . Retrieved October 4, 2019.
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