The Hot Scots

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The Hot Scots
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Directed by Edward Bernds
Written by Elwood Ullman
Produced by Hugh McCollum
Starring Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Shemp Howard
Christine McIntyre
Herbert Evans
Charles Knight
Ted Lorch
Clive Morgan
James Logan
CinematographyAllen G. Siegler
Edited byHenry DeMond
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • July 8, 1948 (1948-07-08)(U.S.)
Running time
17:26
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Hot Scots is a 1948 short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 108th 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

Upon their arrival in London, the Stooges endeavor to secure employment with Scotland Yard subsequent to their completion of studies at a correspondence detective school. However, their aspirations are curtailed as they find themselves relegated to menial tasks as "Yard Men," tasked with the sanitation of the premises and tending to the gardens. It is amidst the task of yard maintenance that an opportunity for case resolution emerges.

Disguised in kilts and adopting contrived Scottish accents, the Stooges, adopting the aliases McMoe, McLarry, and McShemp, journey to Scotland, assuming the responsibility of safeguarding the esteemed possessions housed within the precincts of Glenheather Castle, under the auspices of The Earl. Unbeknownst to them, the castle's staff are complicit in a scheme to pilfer its treasures, taking advantage of the Stooges' presence as they slumber within its walls.

However, the Stooges ultimately apprehend the perpetrators, led by the nefarious Lorna Doone, who, under the guise of the Earl's secretary, orchestrates the clandestine operation. Their triumph is ephemeral as, amidst their jubilation, they encounter a bagpipe-playing skeletal apparition, prompting their hasty departure from the castle premises.

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Production notes

The Hot Scots was the 11th Stooge film released but only the fourth one filmed after Shemp rejoined the comedy team. Filming took place on December 16–19, 1946, but was withheld from release until July 1948, 19 months later. [1] It was remade in 1954 as Scotched in Scotland , using ample stock footage. [2] In addition, the Scotland Yard scenes were reused in 1955's Hot Ice . [3]

Like Squareheads of the Round Table and Fiddlers Three , The Hot Scots was filmed on the existing set of the feature film The Bandit of Sherwood Forest . [3]

Christine McIntyre's character's name of Lorna Doone is taken from the title character of a romance/historical novel set in 17th century England. There is also a reference to the Nabisco shortbread cookies of the same name (Lorna offering cookies to Moe). [3] The Hot Scots was the last film featuring new footage of longtime Stooge supporting actor Theodore Lorch, who passed away in November 1947. This film was released posthumously.

The Hot Scots was one of five Stooge shorts included in a 1995 airing of the TBS Halloween special The Three Stooges Fright Night along with Spooks (1953), If a Body Meets a Body (1945), We Want Our Mummy (1939), and Malice in the Palace (1949). [4]

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References

  1. ↑ The Hot Scots at threestooges.net
  2. ↑ Maurer, Joan Howard; Jeff Lenburg; Greg Lenburg (1982). The Three Stooges Scrapbook. Citadel Press. ISBN   0-8065-0946-5.
  3. 1 2 3 Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. ISBN   0-9711868-0-4.
  4. ↑ "1992 & 1995 the Three Stooges Fright Night".
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