No Census, No Feeling
The stooges get jobs as census takers and wind up in a fancy mansion looking for people to survey. Moe and Larry are recruited to join a bridge game, while Curly adds Alum to the lemonade. The resulting concoction is consumed by everyone, resulting in puckered lips and shrunken clothes. The boys next try to take the census at a football stadium. They disguise themselves as players and wind up in the middle of the game. Curly runs off with the ball and all the other players in pursuit.
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Plot Summary
In this short comedy, the Three Stooges are trying to avoid a census taker, believing that if they aren't counted, they won't have to pay taxes. Their attempts to hide from the census taker lead to a series of chaotic and slapstick encounters.
Critical Reception
As a short subject from the Stooges' prolific era at Columbia Pictures, 'No Census, No Feeling' is generally regarded as a typical example of their brand of humor. Critics and audiences familiar with the trio's work often find it to be a reliably funny installment, characterized by its fast-paced gags and signature physical comedy.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its classic Three Stooges slapstick and rapid-fire gags.
- Appreciated by fans for the familiar comedic chemistry of the trio.
- Seen as a representative, if not exceptional, short from their Columbia period.
Google audience: Audience reviews typically highlight the film's nonsensical humor and the energetic performances of Shemp, Moe, and Larry. Many viewers enjoy the sheer silliness and the predictable yet effective comedic routines that define the Three Stooges' appeal.
Fun Fact
This short film was one of the last Three Stooges shorts released before Moe Howard's brother, Curly Howard, suffered a debilitating stroke that eventually ended his film career.
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