Sing a Song of Six Pants (1947)

The stooges are tailors, and are heavily in debt to the Skin & Flint finance company. When the boys read about the big reward for a fugitive robber, they think it could be the answer to ... See full summary »

Director:

Jules White

Writers:

Felix Adler (story), Felix Adler (screenplay)

Stars:

Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shemp Howard	...	Shemp (as Shemp)
Larry Fine	...	Larry (as Larry)
Moe Howard	...	Moe (as Moe)
Virginia Hunter	...	Hargan's Girlfriend
Tiny Brauer	...	Terry 'Slipperyfinger' Hargan (as Harold Brauer)
Vernon Dent	...	Detective

Storyline

The stooges are tailors, and are heavily in debt to the Skin & Flint finance company. When the boys read about the big reward for a fugitive robber, they think it could be the answer to their problems. The bank robber conveniently ducks into their shop and leaves a suit with a safe combination. After his girl friend fails to retrieve it, the robber returns with gang and a wild fight ensues. The boys miss out on the reward but wind up with the crook's bankroll and can pay their creditors.

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Plot Keywords:

tailor | hundred dollar bill | sewing | torture | fifty dollar bill | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Lied der sechs Unterhosen

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of four shorts from The Three Stooges to fall into the public domain after their copyright was accidentally not renewed in the 1960s. The other three are Disorder in the Court, Brideless Groom and Malice in the Palace. That is why these four shorts are always featured on low-priced Stooges videos and DVDs and are never featured on any legit Stooges compilations.

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Goofs

Terry Hargan's bankroll mysteriously reappears in his secret compartment in his sport jacket at the end, after originally his girlfriend had pulled it out to (re)buy his jacket and pants, then (apparently) pocketed the rest of it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Larry: That is the toughest spot I ever tackled!
[Larry tries getting the spot out, to no avail]
Larry: Shemp, give me a hand here!
Shemp: I can't now. I gotta finish my pants!

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Connections

Edited into The Three Stooges in Color (2005)

User Reviews

The Three Stooges at their very best!!!!

I've been a fan of The Three Stooges for as long as I could remember. Shemp rules! In this episode our heroes play tailors who are trying to pay off a debt, and they are pursued by ruthless gangsters.

The scene where Moe, Larry, and Shemp beat up the gangsters was one of their greatest moments, ever! I grew up watching comedy teams of the past and back then and even now I'll always think The Three Stooges are funny! I also like Laurel and Hardy and The Marx Brothers, too!

I have other favorite Stooges episodes, but this one tops them all! I give it 5 out of 5 stars!