The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963)

Phileas Fogg III, great grandson of the original Phileas Fogg, accepts a bet to duplicate his great grandfather's famous trip around the world in response to a challenge made by Randolph ... See full summary »

Director:

Norman Maurer

Writers:

Norman Maurer (story), Elwood Ullman (screenplay),

Stars:

Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Moe Howard	...	Moe (as The Three Stooges)
Larry Fine	...	Larry (as The Three Stooges)
Joe DeRita	...	Curly-Joe (as The Three Stooges)
Jay Sheffield	...	Phileas Fogg III
Joan Freeman	...	Amelia Carter
Walter Burke	...	Lory Filch
Peter Forster	...	Vickers Cavendish
Maurice Dallimore	...	Scotland Yard Inspector J. B. Crotchet
Richard Devon	...	Maharajah
Anthony Eustrel	...	Kandu (as Antony Eustrel)
Curtis Iaukea	...	Itchi Kitchi (as Iau Kea)
Robert Kino	...	Charlie Okuma (as Bob Kino)
Phil Arnold	...	Referee
Murray Alper	...	Gus
Don Lamond	...	Bill

Storyline

Phileas Fogg III, great grandson of the original Phileas Fogg, accepts a bet to duplicate his great grandfather's famous trip around the world in response to a challenge made by Randolph Stuart III, the descendant of the original Fogg's nemesis. Unbeknownst to anyone, However, "Stuart" is the infamous con man Vicker Cavendish who made the bet in order to cover up his robbing the bank of England by framing Fogg for the crime. This makes for a dangerous journey for Fogg and his servants (the stooges) and Amelia Carter, whom they rescue from thugs during a train ride. Can they make it back to England in time ?

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Plot Keywords:

canada | ottawa ontario canada | the three stooges | independent film | based on novel | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 August 1963 (USA)

Also Known As:

Around the World in a Daze

Company Credits

Production Co:

Normandy Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character Amelia Carter says she is from Council Bluffs, Iowa, which is where Joan Freeman, the actress who played her, was born.

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Goofs

Phileas Fogg the first is sometimes referred to as Phileas III's great-grandfather, sometimes as his great-great-grandfather.

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Quotes

Larry: You don't think I'm going to let that blind bat throw knives at me, do you?
Moe: Blind bat? Why, he can see better than you can and I can prove it.
Larry: Well, you better prove it.
[picks up large round tray and holds it up to Curly-Joe's eyes]
Moe: Maha.
Curly-Joe: [peers in opposite direction] Aha?
Moe: Rajah!
[Curly-Joe turns around and stares closely at tray]
Moe: What is this?
Curly-Joe: Half a dollar.
[...]

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Crazy Credits

Acknowledgement is hereby made to Jules Verne, upon whose classic, Around the World in 80 Days, this film is based . . . Sincere apologies, The Producer.

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Connections

Spoofs Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)

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Soundtracks

"Pop Goes The Weasel"

• the song that enrages Curly-Joe

User Reviews

Past Their Prime

I've never been a big fan of the later Stooges. The last time we saw Curly was 1947, and trying to replace him with pale imitations just didn't do it for me (at least Shemp was his own Stooge). Joe DeRita tries his luck at filling Curly's shoes in this one, but it just makes you miss the real Curly all the more.

All adults are familiar with this Jules Verne tale, and this movie just adds two Stooges' and Curly-Joe. Old Stooges routines are best seen in the original shorts, not rehashed with a fake Curly that lacks charisma.

With a cast of Americans putting on bad foreign accents, the boys attempt to make the trip around the world. A few chuckles follow, but it's hardly worth the 94 minutes it takes to get this mess over with. If there is nothing else on, this might be worth a watch, but with over 100 channels available......