Rip, Sew and Stitch

1953 American short film by Jules White

September 3, 1953 (1953-09-03) (U.S.)

Running time

16:39CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Rip, Sew and Stitch is a 1953 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 150th 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 find themselves in dire financial straits as their tailor shop faces imminent repossession by the Skin and Flint Finance Corporation. Learning of a substantial reward offered for the capture of fugitive bank robber Terry "Slippery Fingered" Hargan, the trio sees an opportunity to alleviate their economic troubles. Serendipitously, Hargan seeks refuge in their shop, inadvertently leaving behind a suit jacket containing the combination to a safe.

Upon Hargan's discreet return to the shop while the Stooges are occupied elsewhere in pursuit of leads, he attempts to retrieve the combination by surreptitiously rummaging through the jackets. Subsequently, Hargan returns accompanied by his accomplices, leading to a chaotic altercation. Ultimately, the Stooges emerge victorious, securing both the reward to settle their debts and fortuitously acquiring Hargan's ill-gotten gains.

Cast

Credited

Moe Howard as Moe
Larry Fine as Larry
Shemp Howard as Shemp

Uncredited

Vernon Dent as Detective Sharp
Harold Brauer as Terry Hargen
Cy Schindell as Henchman
Bing Connolly as Henchman
Phil Arnold as Customer with shredded jacket
Jules White as voice of Radio announcer

Production notes

Rip, Sew and Stitch is a remake of 1947's Sing a Song of Six Pants using ample stock footage. New footage was filmed on October 14, 1952.^[1] A double is used for Harold Brauer in the new footage and short's director Jules White redubbed his original voice change to sound older.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. p. 429. ISBN 0-9711868-0-4.