Wham Bam Slam

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Wham-Bam-Slam!
Directed by Jules White
Produced by Jules White
Written by Felix Adler
Starring Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Shemp Howard
Matt McHugh
Wanda Perry
Alyn Lockwood
Doria Revier
Cinematography Fred Jackman Jr.
Editing by Paul Borofsky
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) September 1, 1955 (1955-09-01)
Running time 15' 54"
Country United States
Language English

Wham-Bam-Slam! is the 164th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.

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[edit] Plot

Shemp has been ill with a toothache for quite some time. The Stooges' friend Claude (Matt McHugh), gives Moe and Larry some specific instructions on how to cure the toothache, which, of course, they misinterpret every which way possible. After finally yanking the troublesome tooth, Claude suggests they take Shemp on a camping trip for a little R&R. Since the Stooges do not own a car, Claude offers to sell them a car that turns out to be a "lemon".

The trio run into a series of mishaps trying to get the car to work, including a flat tire that lands Moe's foot under the car. After all is said and done, Shemp realizes that he feels better after all.

[edit] Notes

  • Wham-Bam-Slam! is a reworking of Pardon My Clutch, using ample recycled footage from the original. The new scenes (including Shemp's toe squashed by a lobster, leading to a cossack dance) were filmed in one day: January 18, 1955.[1]

[edit] Quotes

  • Larry: "You know, fish is great brain food."
  • Moe: "You know, you should fish for a whale!" *SLAP!*

[edit] References

  1. ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 459; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0971186804

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