Sing a Song of Six Pants

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Sing a Song of Six Pants
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Directed by Jules White
Written by Felix Adler
Produced byJules White
Starring
Cinematography Henry Freulich
Edited by Edwin H. Bryant
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 30, 1947 (1947-10-30)(U.S.)
Running time
17:06
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sing a Song of Six Pants is a 1947 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 102nd 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 operate the Pip Boys tailor shop, imperiled by imminent repossession by the Skin and Flint Finance Corporation. Upon learning of a substantial reward for the capture of notorious bank robber Terry "Slippery Fingered" Hargan, the Stooges perceive an opportunity to alleviate their financial predicament. Serendipitously, Hargan seeks refuge in their establishment, inadvertently leaving behind a suit containing a crucial safe combination. Despite their attempts to extract the combination through Hargan's girlfriend, their efforts prove futile.

Subsequently, Hargan and his accomplices reappear, precipitating a tumultuous altercation. While failing to secure the anticipated reward, the Stooges fortuitously acquire Hargan's ill-gotten gains, enabling them to settle their outstanding debts.

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Production notes

Larry notices that there is something a little too human about one of the "dummies" (Harold Brauer) in Sing a Song of Six Pants. Sing a Song of Six Pants.JPG
Larry notices that there is something a little too human about one of the "dummies" (Harold Brauer) in Sing a Song of Six Pants.

Sing a Song of Six Pants was filmed on April 1–4, 1947. [1] The title is a takeoff on "Sing a Song of Sixpence," the classic English nursery rhyme. The name of the tailor shop is "Pip Boys," a parody of the auto service chain Pep Boys originally opened in Philadelphia in 1921. [2] Sing a Song of Six Pants was remade in 1953 as Rip, Sew and Stitch , using ample recycled footage from the original. [2]

There is an audio goof in the film during a scene when Moe is making pancakes on the pants press; director Jules White can be heard saying "Cut!" right as the camera fades into the next scene.[ citation needed ]

Sing a Song of Six Pants

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References

  1. ↑ Sing a Song of Six Pants at threestooges.net
  2. 1 2 3 Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 302-303; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN   0-9711868-0-4
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