Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)

An ice-skating Snow White finds refuge from the Wicked Queen with the Three Stooges.

Directors:

Walter Lang, Frank Tashlin (uncredited)

Writers:

Noel Langley (screenplay), Elwood Ullman (screenplay)

Stars:

Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Carol Heiss

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Carol Heiss	...	Snow White
Edson Stroll	...	Prince Charming / Quatro
Patricia Medina	...	Queen / Witch / Gypsy Matilda
Joe DeRita	...	Curly-Joe (as The Three Stooges)
Larry Fine	...	Larry (as The Three Stooges)
Moe Howard	...	Moe (as The Three Stooges)
Guy Rolfe	...	Count Oga
Michael David	...	Rolf
Buddy Baer	...	Hordred
Edgar Barrier	...	King Augustus
Peter Coe	...	Captain

Storyline

Based on the classic fairy tale, Larry, Moe, and Curly Joe (the Three Stooges) substitute for the Seven Dwarfs while the princess Snow White (Olympic figure skating champion Carol Heiss) is forced to flee from her jealous stepmother, the queen (Patricia Medina), who takes drastic steps to insure that Snow White never gains the throne.

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Plot Keywords:

snow white | the three stooges | princess | ice skating | prince | 

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Taglines:

Rollicking Fun For Everyone!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 December 1961 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Snow White and the Three Clowns

Filming Locations:

Stage 15, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chanford

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2:55:1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was nominated for a WGA Award as the Best Written Musical screenplay of 1961, but lost to that year's Best Picture Oscar winner West Side Story.

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Goofs

As two of the men are carrying the unconscious body of Prince Charming out of the castle, the Prince's hand is shown holding onto the shoulder of one of the men to keep from slipping.

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Quotes

Moe: You can count on us.
Larry: Come what may.
Curly-Joe: Ad infinitum.

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Connections

Featured in Doogie Howser, M.D.: It's a Wonderful Laugh (1991)

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Soundtracks

Once in a Million Years
Music and Lyrics by Earl K. Brent
Performed by Carol Heiss, Chuck Lacy and Lisa Mitchell

User Reviews

As a Kid I loved this movie and I still do!

Why are some people so down on this movie? I saw it when I was only 7 or 8 years old and I loved it. I was already a fan of the 3 Stooges and I found this a great change from their usual slapstick. I even thought Joe DeRita was Curly Howard, they looked so much alike. What I don't understand is that often the Stooges were attacked by critics who claimed they were not funny, that all they did was hit each other in the heads. Yet for once they made a movie in which they did less hitting and played up fantasy,romance, and adventure instead. And then the critics complained that they did not do enough! It just goes to show you can't please everyone. All I can say to the people who hate the Stooges, if you don't like them then go watch something filthy on Comedy Central. I say the 3 Stooges rank right up with Laurel and Hardy as classic comedians. God bless them for bringing me so much happiness as a child!