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"Don't Throw That Knife" 
Directed by Jules White Produced by Jules White Written by Felix Adler Starring Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Shemp Howard
Dick Curtis
Jean WillesCinematography Fayte M. Browne Editing by Edwin H. Bryant Distributed by Columbia Pictures Release date(s) May 3, 1951 (U.S.) Running time 15' 50" Country United States Language English "Don't Throw That Knife" (1951) is the 131st 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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Plot
The Stooges are census takers trolling through an apartment complex when they come upon a Mrs. Wyckoff (Jean Willes). The Stooges learn that Wyckoff is one-half of a husband-and-wife Magician Troupe who perform regularly. Unfortunately, Mr. Wyckoff (Dick Curtis) is also an Evil jealous man and a precise knife thrower. When Mr. Wyckoff comes home, the Stooges make a failed effort to take cover. After several frightening threats, the trio depart as fast as their feet will carry them.
Decline
Author Michael Fleming noted that "Don't Throw That Knife" was the first effort by director Jules White that was a truly poor entry in the series. White had been alternating with Edward Bernds to direct the Stooges' films, with Bernds' efforts having a noticeable polish that White was beginning to lack.[1] By the following year, a power struggle at Columbia Pictures broke out, resulting in the departure of both Bernds and producer Hugh McCollum. This left White as the sole director of the Stooges films from late 1952 to 1957 when trio's contract with the studio expired.[2]
Notes
The film title is officially listed with quotation marks around it (as in "Don't Throw That Knife").[3]
References
- ^ Fleming, Michael (1999). The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons, p. 257, Broadway Publishing. ISBN 0767905567
- ^ Forrester, Jeff (2002). Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time, p. 102. Donaldson Books, ISBN 0971580103
- ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 385; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0971186804
External links
- Don't Throw That Knife at the Internet Movie Database
- Don't Throw That Knife at AllRovi
Categories:- American films
- English-language films
- 1951 films
- Short films
- The Three Stooges films
- Black-and-white films
- Films directed by Jules White
- 1950s comedy films
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