Pardon My Clutch is the 105th short subject

Short subject

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 starring American slapstick

Slapstick

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 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

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 between 1934 and 1959.

Plot

Shemp has been ill with a toothache for quite some time. The Stooges' friend Claude (Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh

Matt McHugh was an American film actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1931 and 1955, primarily in small parts.-Career:...

), a self-proclaimed Kevin Trudeau

Kevin Trudeau

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-ish doctor, gives Moe and Larry some specific instructions on how to cure the toothache, which, of course, they misinterpret every which way possible. After finally yanking the troublesome tooth, Claude suggests the trip take Shemp on a camping trip for a little R&R

R&R (military)

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. Since the Stooges do not own a car, Claude offers to sell them a car that turns out to be a "lemon

Lemon (automobile)

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The trio run into a series of mishaps trying to get the car to work, including a flat tire that gets them into trouble with a local gas station attendant (George Lloyd

George Lloyd (actor)

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). Finally, things improve via a car collector (Emil Sitka

Emil Sitka

Emil Sitka was a veteran American actor who appeared in hundreds of movies, short films, and television shows, and is best known for his numerous appearances with the Three Stooges—nearly 40...

) who wants to buy the clunker at a premium. Claude gets wind of this, quickly takes his money back from the Stooges, and hands it to the collector. Within minutes, two men in white coats from the local insane asylum

Psychiatric hospital

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 come to retrieve the supposed car collector, with Claude following right behind.

Quotes

• Larry: "You know, fish
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   is great brain food
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• Moe: "You know, you should fish for a whale
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  !" *SLAP!* "Get outta here!"

Due to the excitement, Shemp passes out in the chair.

• Moe: "Hey Larry, Shemp fainted! Quick, get some water!"
• Shemp: (suddenly wakes up) "No, champagne." (passes out again)

• Claude: (showing off his car) "Well boys, there she is!"
• Larry: "Yeah, but what IS it?"
• Claude: "It's a Columbus."
• Shemp: "Never mind who ya bought it from, what make is it?"
• Claude: "I told you, a Columbus!"
• Moe: "I thought he came over on a boat."