Myrt and Marge (film)
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| Directed by | Al Boasberg |
| Produced by | Bryan Foy Eddie Foy Jr. |
| Starring | Myrtle Vail Donna Damerel Ted Healy Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Bonnie Bonnell |
| Cinematography | Joseph Valentine |
| Edited by | Arthur Hilton |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
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Running time | 65 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Myrt and Marge is a 1933 American Pre-Code Universal Studios feature film, starring Myrtle Vail and Donna Damerel. The film is noteworthy today because it co-stars Ted Healy and his Stooges, shortly before the trio split from him and became the Three Stooges (Curly Howard, Moe Howard and Larry Fine). The team included Bonnie Bonnell, who was a short-lived female Stooge.[1]
Synopsis
Film adaptation of the popular 1930s radio serial. Myrt Spear's (Myrtle Vail) touring vaudeville revue is full of talent and bound for Broadway, but low on funds. Conniving and lecherous producer Mr. Jackson (Thomas Jackson) helps the show so he can romance the young star, Marge Minter (Donna Damerel).
Myrt, and Marge's boyfriend Eddie Hanley (Eddie Foy, Jr.), step in to save the revue and Marge. Ted Healy, Moe, Larry and Curly are stagehands with hopes to join the show, but mostly deal with the antics of backstage crasher Bonnie. Also carrying over from the radio show was the comic-relief "pansy" character Clarence, played by Ray Hedge.
Radio program
Myrt and Marge was a popular radio serial created by and starring Myrtle Vail and Damerel. The show aired on CBS Radio from 1931 to 1946, and in syndication from 1946 to 1947.
Cast
- Myrtle Vail as Myrt Spear
- Donna Damerel as Marge Minster
- Eddie Foy, Jr. as Eddie Hanley
- Ted Healy as Mullins
- Thomas E. Jackson as Jackson the Angel
- Ray Hedge as Clarence
- Grace Hayes as Grace
- Trixie Friganza as Mrs. Minter
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Grady
- Moe Howard as Mullins' Helper
- Larry Fine as Mullins' Helper
- Curly Howard as Mullins' Helper
- Bonnie Bonnell as Suzannah (uncredited)
Reception
The film was a box office disappointment for Universal.[2]
In popular culture
This film is shown in a scene from the 2000 film, O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
See also
References
- ^ Myrt and Marge notes, imdb.com; accessed July 26, 2015.
- ^ By, D. W. (1934, Nov 25). TAKING A LOOK AT THE RECORD. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/101193306?accountid=13902
External links
- Myrt and Marge, imdb.com
- Myrt and Marge, ThreeStooges.net
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