That’s The Ticket
That’s The Ticket

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That’s The Ticket

1940
Movie
63 min
English

Two nightclub cloakroom attendants become entangled with an enemy spy ring in an adventure that takes them to Paris.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Director: Sam NewfieldGenres: Comedy, Short

Plot Summary

In this short film, the Three Stooges are stagehands who get into a series of comical mishaps while trying to put on a show. Their attempts to impress the producer lead to escalating chaos, including mistaken identities and prop malfunctions. The film culminates in a typically slapstick finale as their efforts to be helpful result in utter pandemonium.

Critical Reception

As a short subject from the prolific Columbia Pictures era of the Three Stooges, 'That's The Ticket' is generally viewed as a typical example of their work during this period. It received standard distribution and audience reception for a Stooge short, offering the expected brand of slapstick comedy. Critical analysis of these shorts often focuses on their enduring appeal to fans of physical comedy rather than deep artistic merit.

What Reviewers Say

  • Delivers the expected slapstick and verbal gags fans of the Three Stooges enjoy.

  • Features the classic trio in their signature brand of anarchic humor.

  • A quintessential short film from their popular Columbia Pictures run.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'That's The Ticket' aligns with general sentiment for Three Stooges shorts, with fans appreciating the predictable comedic routines and the unique chemistry of the performers. While specific user reviews are scarce, the short is recognized as a standard entry in their filmography.

Fun Fact

The Three Stooges made over 200 short films for Columbia Pictures, and 'That's The Ticket' is one of many that showcase their signature comedic style.

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