Smart Alecks
Danny helps to capture a wanted criminal and receives a $200 reward. However, he has a falling out with the gang when they believe he should share the money with them. Complications ensue when the crook that Danny helped capture escapes from jail and comes looking for him.
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Plot Summary
In this short film, the Three Stooges play three aspiring young detectives who are hired to investigate a series of jewel thefts. Their investigation leads them to a theatrical troupe where they encounter a cast of eccentric characters and engage in their usual brand of slapstick.
Critical Reception
Smart Alecks is a typical entry in the Three Stooges' prolific output of short films. While not groundbreaking, it offers the expected slapstick humor and fast-paced gags that fans of the trio have come to expect. It's generally regarded as a moderately entertaining short.
What Reviewers Say
- Reliable slapstick humor from the Three Stooges.
- A standard, if unremarkable, short film from the iconic comedy team.
- Features many of the Stooges' signature visual gags.
Google audience: Audience reception is generally positive, with viewers appreciating the consistent slapstick and the familiar antics of Moe, Larry, and Curly.
Fun Fact
Smart Alecks was one of the first short films produced by Columbia Pictures after the Three Stooges' contract with the studio was renewed.
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