Rip, Sew and Stitch
| Rip, Sew and Stitch | |
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Written by | Felix Adler |
| Starring |
Moe Howard Larry Fine Shemp Howard Vernon Dent Cy Schindell Harold Brauer |
| Cinematography | Ray Cory |
| Edited by | Edwin Bryant |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 16:32 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rip, Sew and Stitch is the 150th short subject released by Columbia Pictures in 1953 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 operate a tailor shop that is about to be repossessed by the Skin and Flint Finance Corporation. When the boys hear about a big reward for fugitive bank robber Terry "Slippery Fingers" Hargan (Harold Brauer), they think that catching him might end their financial woes. Hargan conveniently ducks into their shop and leaves a suit jacket with a safe combination in its pocket. After quietly sneaking back into the shop while the Stooges are elsewhere searching for clues, Hargan snatches a handful of suit jackets in hopes of retrieving the combination. He then later returns with his henchmen, and a wild mêlée follows. The Stooges end up getting the reward to pay off their debts and, with a stroke of luck, wind up with the crook's bankroll as well.
Production notes
Rip, Sew and Stitch is a remake of 1947's Sing a Song of Six Pants, using ample stock footage.[1] A double is used for Harold Brauer in the new footage.[1]
References
- 1 2 Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. p. 429. ISBN 0-9711868-0-4.
