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{{Short description|1937 American short film by Del Lord}}
{{Infobox Film |
| name = Cash and Carry
{{For|the 1941 film whose alternate title is ''Cash and Carry''|Ringside Maisie}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Cash_and_Carry_1937.jpg
| caption =
| name = Cash and Carry
| image = Cashandcarrythreestooges37lobby.jpg
| director = [[Del Lord]]
| caption =
| writer = [[Clyde Bruckman]]<br>[[Elwood Ullman]]
| director = [[Del Lord]]
| starring = [[Moe Howard]]<br>[[Larry Fine]]<br>[[Curly Howard]]<br>[[Sonny Bupp]]<br>[[Nick Copeland]]<br>[[Lew Davis]]<br>[[Lester Dorr]]<br>[[John Ince (actor)|John Ince]]<br>[[Eddie Laughton]]<br>[[Al Richardson (actor)|Al Richardson]]<br>[[Cy Schindell]]<br>[[Harley Wood]]
| producer = [[Jules White]]
| producer = [[Jules White]]
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]]
| screenplay = [[Clyde Bruckman]]<br>[[Elwood Ullman]]
| story = Clyde Bruckman
| cinematography = [[Lucien Ballard]]
| starring = [[Moe Howard]]<br>[[Larry Fine]]<br>[[Curly Howard]]<br>[[Sonny Bupp]]
| editing = [[Charles Nelson]]
| released = {{flagicon|US}} [[September 3]], [[1937]]
| music = [[Louis Silvers]]
| cinematography = [[Lucien Ballard]]
| runtime = 18' 21"
| language = [[English language|English]]
| editing = [[Charles Nelson (film editor)|Charles Nelson]]
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]]
| country = {{USA}}
| released = {{Film date|1937|09|03}}
| preceded_by = ''[[Goofs and Saddles]]''
| runtime = {{duration|m=18|s=21}}
| followed_by = ''[[Playing the Ponies]]''
| amg_id = 1:143332
| language = English
| imdb_id = 0028697 |
| country = United States
}}
}}


'''''Cash and Carry''''' is the 25th short subject starring American [[slapstick]] comedy team [[Three Stooges]]. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for [[Columbia Pictures]] between [[1934 in film|1934]] and [[1959 in film|1959]].
'''''Cash and Carry''''' is a 1937 [[short film|short subject]] directed by [[Del Lord]] starring American [[slapstick]] comedy team [[The Three Stooges]] ([[Moe Howard]], [[Larry Fine]] and [[Curly Howard]]). It is the 25th entry in the series released by [[Columbia Pictures]] starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Upon their return to their humble abode in the city dump following six months of fruitless prospecting, the Stooges stumble upon an orphaned young woman and her incapacitated younger brother, Jimmy, who have taken up residence in their shack. Despite initial reservations, the Stooges demonstrate compassion upon realizing Jimmy's physical challenges, with Curly even offering assistance with his studies.
The film opens with the Three Stooges, as prospectors, coming home to their shack in the city dump. Finding it inhabited by a young woman and her crippled younger brother, Jimmy, they decide to help raise the $500 needed for a leg operation for the boy. They immediately find a can full of money ("canned coin," as Curly calls it), which turns out to be the $62 the boy and his sister have already saved for the operation. Two con-men cheat the Stooges out of the $62 and their car for a map they claim will lead to a treasure. Following the map, the Stooges drill into the United States Treasury, where they are arrested. The film ends happily when President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] learns of the plight of the boy and the Stooges. He both pardons the Stooges and pays for Jimmy's operation.


During a tireless search for a replacement for their deflated car tire, Curly's serendipitous discovery of a can brimming with coins sparks excitement. This cache of coins, termed "canned coin" by Curly, leads to a frenzied search through discarded cans in pursuit of further treasures. However, upon learning of Jimmy and his sister's financial plight and their earnest quest to procure funds for Jimmy's crucial operation, the Stooges' hearts soften.
==Notes==
*[[Sonny Bupp]], who played Jimmie in this episode, went on to play Charles Foster Kane, III in ''[[Citizen Kane]]''.
*Involving the Stooges as miners helping a crippled orphan get money for his leg surgery, this film is notable for showing an uncharacteristically sentimental side to the comedy team.
*The title of the short, ''Cash and Carry,'' was a popular saying of the era. In particular, tabloid newspapers of the time referred to actor [[Cary Grant]] and his second wife, wealthy heiress [[Barbara Hutton]], as "Cash and Cary".
*Writer [[Clyde Bruckman]]'s story was later adapted for comedian [[Andy Clyde]] in his short films ''A Miner Affair'' ([[1945 in film|1945]])[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037915/] and ''Two April Fools'' ([[1954 in film|1954]])[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0170727/].


Moved by empathy, the Stooges embark on a mission to augment the funds required for Jimmy's surgery. Initially, they explore the possibility of accruing interest on their modest sum in a bank account, only to be disillusioned by the prolonged timeframe it would necessitate. Their predicament worsens when they fall victim to two [[Confidence trick|confidence men]] who abscond with their meager $62 worth of savings and their automobile under the guise of providing a treasure map. Undeterred, the Stooges embrace their newfound quest and venture to the indicated location marked on the map. Following a series of mishaps, they inadvertently breach the walls of the [[United States Department of the Treasury|United States Treasury]]. Mistakenly believing they have struck gold, they begin to unearth stacks of currency, only to find themselves swiftly apprehended by the authorities.
==Quotes==
**Jimmie (doing homework): "I'm stuck. How much is six and six?"
**Moe (to Curly, who was creeping away): "Well...hey, you help him!"
**Curly (thinking): "Six and six? Don't tell me...two sixes...[[Boxcars (slang)|Boxcars]]!"
**Jimmie (confused): "Boxcars?"
**Curly (making a dice rolling motion): "Yeah! Looks like two lumps of sugar with smallpox! You throw it up there..."
**Moe (overhearing): "Hey! What are you tryin' to learn the kid?"


Their escapade ultimately leads them into an unexpected encounter with President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], who, upon learning of Jimmy's plight, extends a presidential pardon to the Stooges and offers to cover the expenses for Jimmy's much-needed surgery.
[[Image:CashcarryCOLOR.jpg|thumb|450px|Moe mines for gold in ''Cash and Carry''.]]


==Cast==
**Moe: "What do you leave your money layin' around in cans for? Why don't you put it in the bank?"
**Jimmie: "Will the bank give it back to us?"
**Curly: "Oh, sure! They didn't used to, but now they do!"
**[Moe scowls at Curly.]


===Credited===
**Moe: "There's $62 bucks there. How long do we have to wait before it swells to 500?"
*[[Curly Howard]] as Curly
**Banker (looking at a chart): "62 dollars?"
*[[Larry Fine]] as Larry
**Moe: "Yes, sir."
*[[Moe Howard]] as Moe
**Banker: "That'll take you 104 years, 6 months, and 17 days."
**Moe: "Oh, we can't wait that long!"
**Curly: "Why not? Time marches on!"


===Uncredited===
**Con man: "There's a treasure in it...was buried by [[William Kidd|Captain Kidd]]'s kid."
*[[Sonny Bupp]] as Jimmy
**Curly: "No kiddin'?"
*Nick Copeland as Confidence Man 1
*[[Lew Davis]] as Confidence Man 2
*[[Lester Dorr]] as President's Secretary
*[[John Ince (actor)|John Ince]] as Vault Chief
*[[Eddie Laughton]] as Desk Clerk
*Al Richardson as [[Franklin D. Roosevelt|President Franklin D. Roosevelt]]
*[[Cy Schindell]] as Vault Guard
*[[Harlene Wood]] as Jimmy's Sister


==Production notes==
**Con man (as he's driving away): "So long, chumps!"
Involving the Stooges as miners helping a crippled orphan get money for his leg surgery, this film is notable for showing an uncharacteristically sentimental side to the comedy team.<ref name="Solomon">{{cite book | last = Solomon | first = Jon | title = The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion | publisher = Comedy III Productions, Inc | date = 2002| isbn = 0-9711868-0-4}}</ref> Filmed on May 4–8, 1937,<ref name=pauley>{{cite book | last = Pauley | first = Jim | title = The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations | publisher = Santa Monica Press, LLC | year = 2012 | location = [[Solana Beach, California]] | pages = 73 | url = http://www.santamonicapress.com/index.php?page_name=threestooges&page_type=book&show=desc&hide0=excerpt&hide1=author&hide2=reviews&hide5=number5 | isbn = 9781595800701}}</ref> the title ''Cash and Carry'' was a popular saying of the era. From 1942 to 1945, during the marriage of actor [[Cary Grant]] and heiress [[Barbara Hutton]], [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|tabloid newspapers]] referred to Grant and Hutton as "Cash and Cary".<ref name="Solomon"/>
**Curly (laughing): "Chumps...He don't even know our names!"


Writer [[Clyde Bruckman]]'s story was later adapted for comedian [[Andy Clyde]] in his short films ''A Miner Affair'' (1945) and ''Two April Fools'' (1954).<ref>[https://threestooges.net/filmography/episode/25 ''Cash and Carry'' at threestooges.net]</ref>
**Moe (to Curly, after Curly accidentally hit Moe): "Remind me to kill you later."
**Curly (searching his pockets): "I'll make a note of it...I ain't got a pencil!"
**Moe: "Well, I changed my mind. I'm gonna do it now!"
**[Moe slaps Curly.]


Nick Copeland and Lew Davis would reprise their roles as con men who swindle the Stooges in the next entry, ''[[Playing the Ponies]]''.<ref name="Solomon"/>
**[[Franklin D. Roosevelt|President Roosevelt]]: (to the Stooges): "As for you gentlemen, in view of the extenuating circumstances, I find it possible to entend to you executive clemency."
**Curly (begging): "Oh, no! Please, not that!"
**''[Moe nudges Curly angrily.]''
**Moe: "He means we're free to go!" ''[The Stooges and Jimmie thank the President and salute him.]''


==Further reading==
==Popular culture==
Various TV shows and movies have shown characters from the back or the front below the neck. They include:
*''Moe Howard and the Three Stooges''; by Moe Howard [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0806507233], (Citadel Press, 1977).
* '[[Inspector Gadget]]' Dr. Claw, the arch villain central to the series, was only seen from the back in most of his shots with the exception of the end of the opening sequence where Gadget gets to his hideout to arrest him only to find out that Dr. Claw is only a arm and a bomb that then explodes.
*''The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion''; by Jon Solomon [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0971186804], (Comedy III Productions, Inc., 2002).
* '[[Seinfeld]]' The series is noted for [[New York Yankees]] owner [[George Steinbrenner (Seinfeld character)|George Steinbrenner]] as [[George Costanza]]'s boss as George has a job as the assistant to the traveling secretary for the Yankees. However, we usually see Steinbrenner from the back though in [[The Nap]], he is seen from the neck down. In the series, Steinbrenner was voiced by series co-creator [[Larry David]].
*''The Three Stooges Scrapbook''; by Jeff Lenburg, Joan Howard Maurer, Greg Lenburg [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0806509465](Citadel Press, 1994).
* '[[Charlie's Angels]]' features the title character voiced by actor [[John Forsythe]]. In the show, he would talk to the angels over a loudspeaker, but scenes where he needed to appear in the flesh, were shot from the back, most often with pretty girls.
*''The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons''; by Michael Fleming [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767905563](Broadway Publishing, 2002).
* '[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]': [[List of Home Improvement characters#Dr. Wilson Wilson Jr.|Dr. Wilson Wilson Jr.]] is the Taylor family's next door neighbor, and is there to provide advice in a timely manner. The catch is that the lower part of his face was usually covered throughout the series. He was portrayed by actor [[Earl Hindman]] and appeared in all 203 episodes.
*''One Fine Stooge: A Frizzy Life in Pictures''; by Steve Cox and Jim Terry [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1581823630], (Cumberland House Publishing, 2006).


==References==
[[Category:1937 films]]
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Short films]]
[[Category:Three Stooges films]]
[[Category:American films]]
[[Category:English-language films]]
[[Category:Black and white films]]
[[Category:Comedy films]]


== External links ==
{{1930s-comedy-film-stub}}
* {{IMDb title|0028697|Cash and Carry}}

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[[Category:Films directed by Del Lord]]
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[[Category:1930s American films]]

Latest revision as of 03:17, 27 December 2024

For the 1941 film whose alternate title is Cash and Carry, see Ringside Maisie.
Cash and Carry
Directed byDel Lord
Screenplay byClyde Bruckman
Elwood Ullman
Story byClyde Bruckman
Produced byJules White
StarringMoe Howard
Larry Fine
Curly Howard
Sonny Bupp
CinematographyLucien Ballard
Edited byCharles Nelson
Music byLouis Silvers
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • September 3, 1937 (1937-09-03)
Running time
18:21
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Cash and Carry is a 1937 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 25th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

Plot

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Upon their return to their humble abode in the city dump following six months of fruitless prospecting, the Stooges stumble upon an orphaned young woman and her incapacitated younger brother, Jimmy, who have taken up residence in their shack. Despite initial reservations, the Stooges demonstrate compassion upon realizing Jimmy's physical challenges, with Curly even offering assistance with his studies.

During a tireless search for a replacement for their deflated car tire, Curly's serendipitous discovery of a can brimming with coins sparks excitement. This cache of coins, termed "canned coin" by Curly, leads to a frenzied search through discarded cans in pursuit of further treasures. However, upon learning of Jimmy and his sister's financial plight and their earnest quest to procure funds for Jimmy's crucial operation, the Stooges' hearts soften.

Moved by empathy, the Stooges embark on a mission to augment the funds required for Jimmy's surgery. Initially, they explore the possibility of accruing interest on their modest sum in a bank account, only to be disillusioned by the prolonged timeframe it would necessitate. Their predicament worsens when they fall victim to two confidence men who abscond with their meager $62 worth of savings and their automobile under the guise of providing a treasure map. Undeterred, the Stooges embrace their newfound quest and venture to the indicated location marked on the map. Following a series of mishaps, they inadvertently breach the walls of the United States Treasury. Mistakenly believing they have struck gold, they begin to unearth stacks of currency, only to find themselves swiftly apprehended by the authorities.

Their escapade ultimately leads them into an unexpected encounter with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who, upon learning of Jimmy's plight, extends a presidential pardon to the Stooges and offers to cover the expenses for Jimmy's much-needed surgery.

Cast

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Credited

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Uncredited

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Production notes

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Involving the Stooges as miners helping a crippled orphan get money for his leg surgery, this film is notable for showing an uncharacteristically sentimental side to the comedy team.[1] Filmed on May 4–8, 1937,[2] the title Cash and Carry was a popular saying of the era. From 1942 to 1945, during the marriage of actor Cary Grant and heiress Barbara Hutton, tabloid newspapers referred to Grant and Hutton as "Cash and Cary".[1]

Writer Clyde Bruckman's story was later adapted for comedian Andy Clyde in his short films A Miner Affair (1945) and Two April Fools (1954).[3]

Nick Copeland and Lew Davis would reprise their roles as con men who swindle the Stooges in the next entry, Playing the Ponies.[1]

[edit]

Various TV shows and movies have shown characters from the back or the front below the neck. They include:

  • 'Inspector Gadget' Dr. Claw, the arch villain central to the series, was only seen from the back in most of his shots with the exception of the end of the opening sequence where Gadget gets to his hideout to arrest him only to find out that Dr. Claw is only a arm and a bomb that then explodes.
  • 'Seinfeld' The series is noted for New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner as George Costanza's boss as George has a job as the assistant to the traveling secretary for the Yankees. However, we usually see Steinbrenner from the back though in The Nap, he is seen from the neck down. In the series, Steinbrenner was voiced by series co-creator Larry David.
  • 'Charlie's Angels' features the title character voiced by actor John Forsythe. In the show, he would talk to the angels over a loudspeaker, but scenes where he needed to appear in the flesh, were shot from the back, most often with pretty girls.
  • 'Home Improvement': Dr. Wilson Wilson Jr. is the Taylor family's next door neighbor, and is there to provide advice in a timely manner. The catch is that the lower part of his face was usually covered throughout the series. He was portrayed by actor Earl Hindman and appeared in all 203 episodes.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. ISBN 0-9711868-0-4.
  2. ^ Pauley, Jim (2012). The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations. Solana Beach, California: Santa Monica Press, LLC. p. 73. ISBN 9781595800701.
  3. ^ Cash and Carry at threestooges.net
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