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Of Cash and Hash

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Of Cash and Hash
Directed byJules White
Del Lord (stock footage)
Written byJack White
Produced byJules White
StarringMoe Howard
Larry Fine
Shemp Howard
Vernon Dent
Christine McIntyre
Kenneth MacDonald
Frank Lackteen
Duke York
Stanley Blystone
Cy Schindell
CinematographyRay Cory
Edited byRobert B. Hoover
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • February 3, 1955 (1955-02-03) (U.S.)
Running time
15:52
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Of Cash and Hash is a 1955 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 160th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

Plot

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The Stooges become ensnared in a case of mistaken identity when they are erroneously implicated in an armored car robbery, a predicament exacerbated by their inadvertent involvement in a crossfire incident. Subsequently, Captain Mullins subjects the trio to a lie detector examination, a procedure aimed at discerning their culpability in the alleged offense. However, the results of the examination absolve them of any wrongdoing, leading to their release from custody. Following their exoneration, they return to their regular duties at the Elite Café.

Upon the fortuitous arrival of acquaintance Gladys Harmon at the restaurant, a turn of events unfolds as one of the actual perpetrators of the armored car robbery hastily departs the vicinity. In a bid to apprehend the fugitive, the Stooges initiate a pursuit that culminates in their arrival at a decrepit mansion serving as the clandestine refuge for the bandits and their menacing enforcer, Angel.

The situation escalates when Gladys becomes the target of abduction by the criminal syndicate. In response, the Stooges undertake a valiant rescue mission, successfully liberating Gladys from captivity while also recovering the pilfered funds.

Cast

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Uncredited

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Production notes

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Of Cash and Hash is a remake of 1948's Shivering Sherlocks, using ample recycled footage from the original.[1] New footage was filmed on April 26, 1954.[2]

This was the last film with new footage of long-time Stooge actress Christine McIntyre, who later appeared in six more Stooge films using stock footage. It also marked the final appearance of Columbia supporting actor Stanley Blystone and villainous actor Frank Lackteen in a Three Stooges film.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-9711868-0-4.
  2. ^ Pauley, Jim (2012). The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations. Solana Beach, California: Santa Monica Press, LLC. p. 184. ISBN 9781595800701.
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