Mutts to You
The stooges, professional dog washers, find a baby on a doorstep and, thinking it to be abandoned, take it home. When they read in the paper the baby is believed to have been kidnapped, they disguise Curly as a the baby's mother and try to sneak past the local cop. They are caught, but when the baby's parents show up and realize what happened, the result is a happy ending.
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Plot Summary
The Three Stooges are working as barbers when they receive a telegram informing them that a wealthy uncle has passed away and left them a ranch. Eager for a life of leisure, they head west to claim their inheritance, only to find that the ranch is in disrepair and they have to deal with a gang of outlaws led by the ruthless Black Bart.
Critical Reception
Mutts to You is a typical Three Stooges short, filled with slapstick humor, fast-paced gags, and the trio's signature brand of chaotic energy. While not groundbreaking, it delivered the expected laughs and solidified their popularity as comedic short film stars during this era.
What Reviewers Say
- Stooges deliver their usual brand of anarchic slapstick.
- A fun, if predictable, entry in the Three Stooges filmography.
- The gags are broad but effective for fans of the trio's style.
Google audience: Audiences generally recall Mutts to You fondly as a classic example of the Three Stooges' comedic talent, appreciating the non-stop physical humor and the chemistry between Moe, Larry, and Curly. Some note it as a solid entry in their short film catalog.
Fun Fact
This short film features one of the earliest on-screen uses of the phrase 'soitenly,' which would become a Curly Howard catchphrase.
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