Cuckoo on a Choo Choo (1952)

Larry and Shemp are living in a stolen railroad car. Larry wants to marry his girlfriend, but she won't consent until Shemp marries her sister. Shemp however, is constantly drunk and in ... See full summary »

Director:

Jules White

Writer:

Felix Adler

Stars:

Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shemp Howard	...	Shemp (as Shemp)
Larry Fine	...	Larry (as Larry)
Moe Howard	...	Moe / Voice of Radio Newscaster (as Moe)
Patricia Wright	...	Lenora
Victoria Horne	...	Roberta

Storyline

Larry and Shemp are living in a stolen railroad car. Larry wants to marry his girlfriend, but she won't consent until Shemp marries her sister. Shemp however, is constantly drunk and in love with "Carry", an imaginary giant canary. Moe is an investigator from the railroad, sent to discover how the car was stolen from a moving train. Moe is also in love with Shemp's girl. Shemp winds up with both women, but still prefers his imaginary canary.

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Plot Keywords:

railroad | the three stooges | detective | slapstick

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Train Called Schmow

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Lenora: He's filthy with money.
Larry: Ah, he's filthy with or without it!

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Connections

Spoofs Harvey (1950)

User Reviews

Not the average Stooge short

CUCKOO ON A CHOO CHOO is a very bizarre Three Stooges short. The gags are all rather silly and dumb other than genuinely funny, and the Stooges act stranger than usual here. I think it's one of the worst ones I've ever seen, and I never was a fan of the shorts that have the boys playing different characters. That comes off too forced and drama-like.

Grade: D-