One of the fantastic camera work in the film cuckoo. A satirization of the oscar winning film a street car named desire 1951. Fortunately, this era did leave us with such classics as the stooges first 3d shorts, spooks. Apr 23, 2014 one of the fantastic camera work in the film cuckoo. Cuckoo on a choo choo is the 143rd short film released by columbia pictures in 1952 starring american slapstick comedy team the three stooges moe howard, larry fine and shemp howard. Ken davies and lorna thompsons helen baxendale daughter rachel has returned from her gap year with a new husband, cuckoo andy samberg selfappointed. Shemp however, is constantly drunk and in love with carry, an imaginary giant canary. The three stooges cuckoo on a choo choo recap tv tropes. Kaabil was influenced by this film, in which the main. Fines finest moments, including two full shorts, fuelin around 1949 and cuckoo on the choo choo 1952, as well as selected highlights from malice in the palace 1949. One flew over the cuckoos nest discussion 488 views. The idea of a stolen railroad car is a parody of a streetcar named desire, while the imaginary animal friend parodies the film harvey victoria horne had starred in the latter.
A blind man is playing flute against the backdrop of the train. Larry wants to marry his girlfriend lenore patricia wright. Three dark horses 1952 shemp, larry, moe feb 18, 2017 0217. These shorts are all presented as they were projected in the theaters. The circumference of the flute is perfectly matched with the front part of the.
Cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 the movie database tmdb. Larry and shemp are hiding out in a stolen railroad car called schmow. The three stooges, the collection 19521954 on itunes. Larry is a womanizer who is having an affair with moes wife. Cuckoo on a choo choo larry and shemp are living in a stolen railroad car. The three stooges official filmography videos, trivia and more. With moe howard, larry fine, shemp howard, patricia wright. Rowling is continuing her relationship with bbc one as the harry potter author works on multiple film and tv followups to her hit bookturnedmovie series about the boy wizard. Three stooges short film cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 starring moe howard, larry fine, shemp howard synopsis of cuckoo on a choo choo in cuckoo on a choo choo, larry has stolen a train car and kidnapped the rich drunkard shemp. The complete series 1994 the big bang theory, season 12 2018. Cuckoo on a choo choo was a parody of harvey1951 and a streetcar named desire1951. Larry fine larry, shemp howard shemp, moe howard moe, patricia wright. Greg davies and helen baxendale are ken and lorna thompson, uptight parents whose nightmares become reality when their daughter returns from abroad with a new husband in tow a new age slacker and selfstyled spiritual. Theyre making themselves at home there when larry gets into an argument with the younger girl.
Its the vivid descriptions from chiefs point of view that make the book better than the film. The vaudeville tradition lives on in tricky dicks, with godawful gags the old wooden leg named smith bit and bizarre dialogue how dare you look like someone i hate, a woman greets larry. Cuckoo is a british sitcom that began airing on bbc three on 25 september 2012, repeating on bbc one, and in 2016 began airing worldwide on netflix written by robin french and kieron quirke, cuckoo stars andy samberg, taylor lautner, andie macdowell, greg davies, tamla kari, esther smith, tyger drewhoney, helen baxendale, matt lacey and kenneth collard. Cuckoo complete series 1 3 dvd british comedy guide. The first in tom jantols cirque du machinima series. Robinson by paul simon is the original usage of the word. His first two film roles were in the three stooges shorts, cuckoo on a choo choo1952, and the joe besser solo short caught on the bounce1952. Cuckoo is set in lichfield, staffordshire, external scenes are mostly filmed in slough. Cuckoo is every parents worst nightmare a slacker full of outlandish, new age ideas. Cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Trump says report about kim jong uns health was incorrect geo beats. The three stooges cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 shemp, larry. Fortunately, this era did leave us with such classics as shot in the frontier 1954 a parody of the classic film high noon. Cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 shemp, larry, moe by 3 stooges maniac.
While it is considered by some to be the most daring, contemporary and innovative of all stooge shorts, others contend it is the worst stooge short ever made. Jul 18, 2010 the first in tom jantols cirque du machinima series. Dec 21, 2017 the three stooges 143 cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 shemp, larry, moe. His first two film roles were in the three stooges shorts, cuckoo on a choo choo 1952, and the joe besser solo short caught on the bounce 1952.
Kesey himself disliked the film and had wanted to cast gene hackman in the lead role. The end is in sight with the three stooges collection volume seven 19521954, a set of 22 tworeel comedies all but three of which are new to dvd. Cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 new to dvd unquestionably the strangest of all the stooges 190 tworeel columbia shorts, this one has some fans attracted to its idiot savant surrealism, but as someone says toward the end, they ought to bury this skunk. Fortunately, this era did leave us with such classics as the stooges first 3d short, spooks. As in he cooked his goose which was released earlier in 1952, the usual three stooges brotherly camaraderie is lacking in this odd comic short. Moe is an investigator from the railroad, sent to discover how the car was stolen from a. There are sequences of flashbacks throughout the film and time lapse plays a part in piecing together susannas mental state. Ken is afraid that cuckoo will send his beloved fatherinlaw to an early grave, but thanks to the intervention of a surprise feline guest, cuckoo is a big hit. Color color blackthe three stooges, one of the most influential screen comedy teams of the 20th century, inspired generations of comics that succeeded them. Cuckoo complete series 1 is available to buy on dvd. Cuckoo aka cuckoo is a tamil movie with production by fox star studios, the next big film, direction by raju murugan, cinematography by pk varma, editing by shanmugam. Shot in the frontier 1954 a parody of the classic film high noon. Larry wants to marry his girlfriend, but she wont consent until shemp marries her sister. Find a title and click the link for videos, cast and crew, trivia and more.
Larry, shemp, and a pair of sisters patricia wright and victoria horne have, for some unknown reason, stolen a railroad car from the penciltucky railroad. When cuckoo and rachel realize that their marriage wasnt legal, a new ceremony is planned, but ken plots to get rid of his soninlaw for good. The three stooges 072 higher than a kite 1943 curly, larry, moe. Cuckoo on a choo choo is the 143rd short film released by columbia pictures starring the three stooges, released on december 4th 1952 larry and shemp are hiding out in a stolen railroad car called schmow.
She was an actress and producer, known for barsaat 1949, andaz 1949. From the producer of the office comes cuckoo, which pits hollywood stalwart andy samberg saturday night live against british comedy giant greg davies ken davies and lorna thompsons helen baxendale daughter rachel has returned from her gap year with a new husband, cuckoo andy samberg self. The comedians released 190 short films for the studio between 1934 and 1959. The three stooges official filmography videos, trivia. Reggie played carrie the canary, creating his own costume and doing his own bird sounds. Over the course of their 24 years at columbia pictures, the stooges would occasionally be cast as. Cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 directed by jules white.
Over the course of their 24 years at columbia pictures, the stooges would occasionally be cast as separate characters. The official filmography and three stooges companion. This is great news for stooge fans as short subjects from this era, though widely syndicated on television through the early1980s, have rarely turned up on video or at three. Publication date 20170218 topics cuckoo on a choo choo, the 3 stooges, larry, moe, shemp, 1952, 3 stooges maniac. The complete series 1994 the big bang theory, season. The three stooges collection volume 7 19521954 dvd talk. Cuckoo complete series 1 3 what do you do when your darling daughter marries the biggest idiot you could ever imagine.
Cuckoo on a choochoo 1952 allmovie movies and films. The three stooges cuckoo on a choo choo e144 classic slapstick. Cuckoo is a 2014 tamil romantic drama film written and directed by raju murugan and produced by fox star studios. The three stooges offical filmography is your source for information about the three stooges film shorts. Aside from andy samberg brooklyn nine nine in series one, they are the best thing about it. The film stars dinesh and malavika nair as a visually challenged pair, while aadukalam murugadoss plays a pivotal role. Larry, playing a very different marlon brandoesque character rather than. Out along the dim sixoclock street, i saw leafless trees standing, striking the sidewalk there like wooden lightning, concrete split apart where they hit, all in a fencedin ring. In cuckoo on a choo choo, larry has stolen a train car and kidnapped the rich drunkard shemp.
Three stooges collection volume 6 19491951 creepy classics. Cuckoo is written by the writing team of kieron quirke and robin french. Cuckoo convinces lornas best friend to make some huge life changes, including the pursuit of a career as a singer. Wonder woman dianas disappearing act dick gautier, ed begley jr, j. The plot is borrowed from two popular films of the period. He needs to have shemp marry larrys girlfriends older sister so that larry can get married. With greg davies, helen baxendale, tyger drewhoney, kenneth collard. This course of action always worked against the team. The film begins with the final scene in the basement of the mental hospital and then flashes to the session with susanna and the therapist. Considered one of the worst entries in the series, this film was a favorite of larry. Aug 25, 2011 three stooges short film cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 starring moe howard, larry fine, shemp howard synopsis of cuckoo on a choo choo.
It was written in 1967, but the film the graduate which only fragments of it were heard, wasnt released until december 1967 a month after the release of i am the walrus by the beatles and the soundtrack wasnt released until jan. Three arabian bad guys are after the magic lamp, but the. Larry and shemp are living in a stolen railroad car. Perfect for the film students to learn how to do perfect photography, screenplay and directing. If you liked it, subscribe and ill keep uploading more videos. At the same time, he is also making eyes at joes fiancee, millie. Cuckoo complete series 1 from the producer of the office comes cuckoo, which pits hollywood stalwart andy samberg saturday night live against british comedy giant greg davies. The three stooges 143 cuckoo on a choo choo 1952 shemp. Larry mimics brando in the story which takes place on a railroad car named schmow. Cuckoo on a choo choo was filmed on april 2123, 1952.
Cuckoo parodies two movies from the previous year, a streetcar named desire 1951 and harvey 1951. These shorts are all presented as they were projected in the theatres. Moe is an investigator from the railroad, sent to discover how the car was. Shemp winds up with both women, but still prefers his imaginary canary. Three stooges short films archives page 10 of 16 three. Hel animated circus act about love stronger then time. In cuckoo on a choo choo, a tshirted larry storms around like a marlon brando wannabe, while a soused shemp hallucinates a giant canary.