Don't Throw That Knife
| Don't Throw That Knife | |
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Written by | Felix Adler |
| Starring |
Moe Howard Larry Fine Shemp Howard Dick Curtis Jean Willes |
| Cinematography | Fayte M. Browne |
| Edited by | Edwin H. Bryant |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 15:50 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Don't Throw That Knife is the 131st short subject released by Columbia Pictures in 1951 starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). The comedians released 190 short films for the studio between 1934 and 1959.
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 man-hating jealous man and a precise knife thrower who kills any perverted men who talks to his wife. 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.
Production notes
"Don't Throw That Knife" was filmed on June 20-22, 1950.[1] The film title is officially listed with quotation marks around it (as in "Don't Throw That Knife").[2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
References
- ↑ "Don't Throw That Knife" at threestooges.net
- ↑ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion, p. 385; Comedy III Productions, Inc., ISBN 0-9711868-0-4
- ↑ Fleming, Michael (2002) [1999]. The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons. New York: Broadway Publishing. ISBN 0-7679-0556-3. p. 257
- ↑ Forrester, Jeff (2002). Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time, p. 102. Donaldson Books, ISBN 0-9715801-0-3
External links
- Don't Throw That Knife at the Internet Movie Database
- Don't Throw That Knife at AllMovie
- "Don't Throw That Knife" at threestooges.net
