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1940 American short film by Jules White

Nutty but Nice

Directed by	Jules White
Written by	Felix Adler Clyde Bruckman
Produced by	Jules White
Starring	Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Ned Glass John Tyrrell Vernon Dent Cy Schindell Lynton Brent Johnny Kascier Harry Wilson Bert Young Lew Davis Evelyn Young Ethelreda Leopold
Cinematography	John Stumar
Edited by	Mel Thorsen
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	June 14, 1940 (1940-06-14) (U.S.)
Running time	17:48
Country	United States
Language	English

Nutty but Nice is a 1940 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 47th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

Plot

The Stooges are singing waiters in a restaurant where they encounter two physicians concerned about the well-being of Betty Williams, a young girl grappling with illness induced by grief. Betty's father, a bank cashier, has been abducted while transporting bonds valued at $300,000. Motivated by compassion, the Stooges undertake the task of locating the missing father, prompted by a description provided by the doctors: a middle-aged man with a bald spot, sporting an anchor tattoo, and standing at 5'10" in stature. Notably, the father and Betty share a penchant for yodeling, a skill Curly surprisingly demonstrates proficiency in.

The trio embarks on their mission with zeal, interrogating every potential suspect encountered along their path in their signature Stooge manner. Amid their efforts, Curly's impromptu yodeling inadvertently leads them to the hideout of one of the kidnappers, Butch, who is monitoring the captive father. Mistakenly identifying a yodeling cowboy on the radio as the cashier, the Stooges confront Butch, subdue him, and liberate Betty's father from captivity.

Their heroic intervention is soon met with confrontation as three additional members of the gang arrive at the scene. Employing resourcefulness, the Stooges and the rescued father barricade themselves in a room, utilizing a dumbwaiter to descend to the basement. A skirmish ensues in the dimly lit basement, ultimately culminating in victory for the Stooges, albeit leaving Curly as the sole conscious individual amidst the aftermath.

In the denouement, the father is joyously reunited with Betty, whose spirits are revived from their previous despondency. The heartwarming conclusion unfolds as the Stooges, along with the two doctors, serenade the reunited family in a triumphant display of camaraderie and compassion.

Production notes

Nutty but Nice was filmed from April 27 to May 2, 1940. The film title is a play on the expression, "naughty but nice".

References

Pauley, Jim (2012). The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations. Solana Beach, California: Santa Monica Press, LLC. p. 177. ISBN 9781595800701.
Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. pp. 172–173. ISBN 0-9711868-0-4.

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1937	Grips, Grunts and Groans Dizzy Doctors 3 Dumb Clucks Back to the Woods Goofs and Saddles Cash and Carry Playing the Ponies The Sitter Downers
1938	Termites of 1938 Wee Wee Monsieur Tassels in the Air Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb Violent Is the Word for Curly Three Missing Links Mutts to You Flat Foot Stooges
1939	Three Little Sew and Sews We Want Our Mummy A Ducking They Did Go Yes, We Have No Bonanza Saved by the Belle Calling All Curs Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise Three Sappy People
1940	You Nazty Spy! Rockin' thru the Rockies A Plumbing We Will Go Nutty but Nice How High Is Up? From Nurse to Worse No Census, No Feeling Cookoo Cavaliers Boobs in Arms
1941	So Long, Mr. Chumps Dutiful But Dumb All the World's a Stooge I'll Never Heil Again An Ache in Every Stake In the Sweet Pie and Pie Some More of Samoa
1942	Loco Boy Makes Good Cactus Makes Perfect What's the Matador? Matri-Phony Three Smart Saps Even as IOU Sock-a-Bye Baby
1943	They Stooge to Conga Dizzy Detectives Spook Louder Back From the Front Three Little Twirps Higher Than a Kite I Can Hardly Wait Dizzy Pilots Phony Express A Gem of a Jam
1944	Crash Goes the Hash Busy Buddies The Yoke's on Me Idle Roomers Gents Without Cents No Dough Boys
1945	Three Pests in a Mess Booby Dupes Idiots Deluxe If a Body Meets a Body Micro-Phonies
1946	Beer Barrel Polecats A Bird in the Head Uncivil War Birds The Three Troubledoers Monkey Businessmen Three Loan Wolves G.I. Wanna Home Rhythm and Weep Three Little Pirates
1947	Half-Wits Holiday
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