Fiddlers Three (1948 film)
Encyclopedia
Fiddlers Three is the 107th short subject
starring American slapstick
comedy team the Three Stooges
. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures
between 1934 and 1959. It is a partial remake of Restless Knights
.
(Vernon Dent
). They are forbidden by the king to marry their sweethearts until Princess Alicia (Virginia Hunter
) weds Prince Gallant III of Rhododendron
"when the flowers bloom in the Spring." Unfortunately, evil magician Murgatroyd (Philip Van Zandt
) has his own plans to marry Alicia, and promptly abducts her. The Stooges, of course, do their best to foil his plot.
The Stooges try to put horseshoes on their horses when they fall through the floor and try to find a way out. They soon find the princess bound and gagged and rescue her by luring the guards out one by one where they knock them out.
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
starring American slapstick
Slapstick
Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
comedy team the Three Stooges
Three Stooges
The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous short subject films. Their hallmark was physical farce and extreme slapstick. In films, the Stooges were commonly known by their first names: "Moe, Larry, and Curly" and "Moe,...
. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
between 1934 and 1959. It is a partial remake of Restless Knights
Restless Knights
Restless Knights is the sixth short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
.
Plot
The Stooges are fiddlers at the court of Old King ColeOld King Cole
"Old King Cole" is an English nursery rhyme. The historical identity of King Cole has been much debated and several candidates have been advanced as possibilities...
(Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent
Vernon Bruce Dent was a comic actor who appeared in over 400 films in his career. He co-starred in many short films for Columbia Pictures, frequently as the foil to the Three Stooges.-Early career:...
). They are forbidden by the king to marry their sweethearts until Princess Alicia (Virginia Hunter
Virginia Hunter
Virginia Hunter is a former model and actress of film and television. She appeared in over 20 films during the 1940s.-Career:...
) weds Prince Gallant III of Rhododendron
Rhododendron
Rhododendron is a genus of over 1 000 species of woody plants in the heath family, most with showy flowers...
"when the flowers bloom in the Spring." Unfortunately, evil magician Murgatroyd (Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
Philip "Phil" Van Zandt was a Dutch actor of film, stage and television. He made over 220 film and television appearances between 1939 and 1958.-Career:...
) has his own plans to marry Alicia, and promptly abducts her. The Stooges, of course, do their best to foil his plot.
The Stooges try to put horseshoes on their horses when they fall through the floor and try to find a way out. They soon find the princess bound and gagged and rescue her by luring the guards out one by one where they knock them out.