From Nurse to Worse
1940 American short film by Jules White
- August 23, 1940 (1940-08-23) (U.S.)
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From Nurse to Worse is a 1940 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 49th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.
Plot
The Stooges are paper hangers who encounter their acquaintance Jerry, an insurance salesman, who proposes a scheme wherein they can receive $500 monthly by taking out a policy on Curly, alleging insanity. Moe and Larry escort Curly, who is disguised as a dog, to Dr. D. Lerious's office for an assessment. However, Curly's exaggerated portrayal results in the doctor recommending surgical intervention. Fleeing from the impending operation, the Stooges seek refuge in a dog catcher's truck, unwittingly subjecting themselves to a flea infestation.
Their escapade takes a dramatic turn when Dr. D. Lerious apprehends them, leading to Curly's imminent surgery. In a stroke of luck, the trio manages to escape on a gurney, encountering Jerry once more, whereupon they exact their retribution.
Cast
Credited
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Curly Howard as Curly
Uncredited
- Lynton Brent as Jerry
- Vernon Dent as Dr. D. Lerious
- Dudley Dickerson as orderly
- Dorothy Appleby as Dr. D. Lerious' receptionist
- Evelyn Young as woman in Dr. D. Lerious' office
- Ned Glass as dog catcher
- Charles Dorety as dog catcher
- Cy Schindell as policeman
- John Tyrrell as assistant surgeon
- Blanche Payson as hospital admissions nurse
- Al Thompson as orderly
- Johnny Kascier as battered orderly
- Joe Palma as male nurse[1]
Production notes
From Nurse to Worse was filmed on May 15–18, 1940.[2] The film marked the first appearance of supporting player Joe Palma in a Stooge film.
The footage of the Stooges sailing through the city streets was lifted from Dizzy Doctors.[3] The voice on the police scanner is Moe's.[3]
References
- ^ From Nurse to Worse at threestooges.net
- ^ Pauley, Jim (2012). The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations. Solana Beach, California: Santa Monica Press, LLC. p. 111. ISBN 9781595800701.
- ^ a b Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Glendale, California: Comedy III Productions, Inc. ISBN 0971186804.
External links
- From Nurse To Worse at IMDb
- From Nurse To Worse at AllMovie
- From Nurse To Worse at threestooges.net
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- List of supporting actors in Three Stooges films
- Yogi Bear and the Three Stooges Meet the Mad, Mad, Mad Dr. No-No
- The Robonic Stooges
- Stoogemania
- "Swingin' the Alphabet"
- "The Curly Shuffle"
- 1984 arcade game
- 1987 video game
- 2000 TV biopic
- 2012 feature film
- C3 Entertainment
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- Felix Adler
- Edward Bernds
- Tiny Brauer
- Clyde Bruckman
- Charley Chase
- Paul Garner
- Ted Healy
- Rich Koz
- Del Lord
- Norman Maurer
- Hugh McCollum
- Christine McIntyre
- Frank Mitchell
- Joe Palma/Fake Shemp
- Fred Sanborn
- Emil Sitka
- Greta Thyssen
- Elwood Ullman
- Jack White
- Jules White
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