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{{Short description|1956 American short film by Jules White}}
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| name = For Crimin' Out Loud | name = For Crimin' Out Loud
| image = Forcrimin 1sht.jpg | image = Forcrimin 1sht.jpg
| caption = | caption =
| director = ] | director = ]<br>] (stock footage)
| writer = ]<br>] | screenplay = ]
| story = Edward Bernds
| starring = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>] | starring = ]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>]<br>Charles Knight
| cinematography = ] | cinematography = Irving Lippman
| editing = ] | editing = Harold White
| producer = Jules White | producer = Jules White
| distributor = ] | distributor = ]
| released = {{Film date|1956|05|03}} | released = {{Film date|1956|05|03|U.S.}}
| runtime = 15' 28" | runtime = {{duration|m=16|s=02}}
| country = United States | country = United States
| language = English | language = English
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'''''For Crimin' Out Loud''''' is a 1956 ] directed by ] starring American ] comedy team ] (], ] and ]). It is the 170th entry in the series released by ] starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

'''''For Crimin' Out Loud''''' is the 170th short subject starring American ] comedy team ]. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for ] between 1934 and 1959. This short was released in 1956 and features ], ] and ].


==Plot== ==Plot==
The Stooges work for Miracle Detective Agency, and are hired by a middle-aged millionaire named John Goodrich (]) to track down some racketeers who have threatened his life. Upon arrival at Old Man Goodrich's mansion, the boys are quickly seduced by a beautiful blonde (]) who puts a dose of poison in Shemp's drink. Moe and Larry revive Shemp and a spectacular chase ensues, culminating in a lights-out fight, with the Stooges coming out on top. The Stooges work for Miracle Detective Agency, and are hired by a middle-aged millionaire named John Goodrich (]) to track down some racketeers who have threatened his life. Mr. Goodrich apprises them of the malevolent activities perpetrated by the Phantom Gang, an malevolent organization implicated in the murder of prominent socialites and affluent individuals, with Mr. Goodrich himself slated as their next victim.

Upon their arrival, the Stooges find Mr. Goodrich incapacitated and confined, with his complicit butler, who is revealed to be a member of the Phantom Gang, receiving them. Furthermore, Mr. Goodrich's niece, a member of the gang, endeavors to ensnare Shemp, culminating in an attempt to administer poison. Subsequently, the Stooges find themselves pursued by Nikko, a formidable henchman of imposing stature, throughout the premises.

Following a confrontation wherein Shemp incapacitates Nikko, the unconscious Mr. Goodrich inadvertently discloses the machinations of the Phantom Gang. A melee ensues amidst the darkness, ultimately resulting in the apprehension of the malefactors by the Stooges. Notably, Shemp concludes the encounter by inadvertently rendering himself, Moe, Mr. Goodrich, and Larry unconscious, subsequent to his successful neutralization of the Phantom Gang utilizing a fireplace shovel.

==Cast==
===Credited===
* ] as Moe
* ] as Larry
* ] as Shemp (final short released with new footage)
* ] as Delores (stock footage)
* ] as Councilman John Goodrich
* ] as gang leader (stock footage)

===Uncredited===
* ] as newsgirl
* Charles Knight as Crandall (stock footage)
* ] as Nikko (stock footage)


==Production notes== ==Production notes==
''For Crimin' Out Loud'' is a reworking of 1949's '']'' using ample ] from the original film. The first five minutes consist of new footage. The remainder of the film (save one closeup of the Stooges after Shemp is poisoned) is made up of stock footage.<ref name="Solomon"/> The title is a play on the expression, "For crying out loud!"<ref name="Solomon">{{cite book | last = Solomon| first = Jon| authorlink = | coauthors =| title = The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion | publisher = Comedy III Productions, Inc| year = 2002| location = | pages = 479 | url = http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Three-Stooges-Filmography-Companion/dp/0971186804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201570359&sr=1-1 | doi =| id = | isbn = 0-9711868-0-4}}</ref> ''For Crimin' Out Loud'' is a reworking of 1949's '']'' (itself a remake of the Schilling and Lane short '']'') using ample ] from the original film. The first five minutes consist of new footage filmed on June 30, 1955. The remainder of the film (save one closeup of the Stooges after Shemp is poisoned) is made up of stock footage.<ref name="Solomon"/> The title is a play on the expression, "For crying out loud!"<ref name="Solomon">{{cite book | last = Solomon| first = Jon| title = The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion | publisher = Comedy III Productions, Inc| year = 2002| pages = 479 | isbn = 0-9711868-0-4}}</ref>


This was the last short film released that contained new footage of Shemp. On November 22, 1955, Shemp went out with his friends to a boxing match at the Hollywood Legion Stadium. After the fight was over, Shemp hailed a taxicab to take him to his North Hollywood home with his friend Al Winston. Shemp sat back and lit up his cigar. Suddenly, he slumped over into Winston's lap, accidentally burning Winston with the cigar. Shemp had a ], and was dead at the age of 60.<ref name="Solomon"/> ''For Crimin' Out Loud'' is the last film released to contain new footage of ]. However, it was not the last one filmed. ''For Crimin' Out Loud'' was filmed on June 30, 1955: the previous release, '']'', was actually filmed the next day on July 1 but the first of the two films to be released. Shemp died of a sudden ] on November 22, 1955, before any new films were produced.<ref></ref><ref name="Solomon"/>


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1956 American short film by Jules White

For Crimin' Out Loud
Directed byJules White
Edward Bernds (stock footage)
Screenplay byFelix Adler
Story byEdward Bernds
Produced byJules White
StarringMoe Howard
Larry Fine
Shemp Howard
Barbara Bartay
Emil Sitka
Duke York
Ralph Dunn
Christine McIntyre
Charles Knight
CinematographyIrving Lippman
Edited byHarold White
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • May 3, 1956 (1956-05-03) (U.S.)
Running time16:02
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

For Crimin' Out Loud is a 1956 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 170th 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 work for Miracle Detective Agency, and are hired by a middle-aged millionaire named John Goodrich (Emil Sitka) to track down some racketeers who have threatened his life. Mr. Goodrich apprises them of the malevolent activities perpetrated by the Phantom Gang, an malevolent organization implicated in the murder of prominent socialites and affluent individuals, with Mr. Goodrich himself slated as their next victim.

Upon their arrival, the Stooges find Mr. Goodrich incapacitated and confined, with his complicit butler, who is revealed to be a member of the Phantom Gang, receiving them. Furthermore, Mr. Goodrich's niece, a member of the gang, endeavors to ensnare Shemp, culminating in an attempt to administer poison. Subsequently, the Stooges find themselves pursued by Nikko, a formidable henchman of imposing stature, throughout the premises.

Following a confrontation wherein Shemp incapacitates Nikko, the unconscious Mr. Goodrich inadvertently discloses the machinations of the Phantom Gang. A melee ensues amidst the darkness, ultimately resulting in the apprehension of the malefactors by the Stooges. Notably, Shemp concludes the encounter by inadvertently rendering himself, Moe, Mr. Goodrich, and Larry unconscious, subsequent to his successful neutralization of the Phantom Gang utilizing a fireplace shovel.

Cast

Credited

Uncredited

Production notes

For Crimin' Out Loud is a reworking of 1949's Who Done It? (itself a remake of the Schilling and Lane short Pardon My Terror) using ample stock footage from the original film. The first five minutes consist of new footage filmed on June 30, 1955. The remainder of the film (save one closeup of the Stooges after Shemp is poisoned) is made up of stock footage. The title is a play on the expression, "For crying out loud!"

For Crimin' Out Loud is the last film released to contain new footage of Shemp Howard. However, it was not the last one filmed. For Crimin' Out Loud was filmed on June 30, 1955: the previous release, Flagpole Jitters, was actually filmed the next day on July 1 but the first of the two films to be released. Shemp died of a sudden heart attack on November 22, 1955, before any new films were produced.

See also

References

  1. ^ Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. p. 479. ISBN 0-9711868-0-4.
  2. Flagpole Jitters at threestooges.net

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