Production Information
Title: Nutty But Nice
Studio: Columbia
Short Number: 47
Release Date: June 14, 1940
Running Time: 17:09
(Larry & Moe)
Nutty But Nice Short Take
The Stooges are singing waiters whose silly antics inspire two doctors worried about little Betty Williams, whose father has been kidnapped. Dressed as three little girls, complete with balloons and giant lollipops, the Stooges visit the depressed girl in the hospital, but even they can’t bring her around. The boys volunteer to find Mr. Williams… he’s 5 ft. 10 inches tall in his stocking feet, has a tattoo on his shoulder, and yodels like this: Yodel-aydee-aydee-odalay-eeoo!
Their heroic intervention is soon met with confrontation as three additional members of the gang arrive at the scene. Employing resourcefulness, the Stooges and the rescued father barricade themselves in a room, utilizing a dumbwaiter to descend to the basement. A skirmish ensues in the dimly lit basement, ultimately culminating in victory for the Stooges, albeit leaving Curly as the sole conscious individual amidst the aftermath.
In the denouement, the father is joyously reunited with Betty, whose spirits are revived from their previous despondency. The heartwarming conclusion unfolds as the Stooges, along with the two doctors, serenade the reunited family in a triumphant display of camaraderie and compassion.
Cast & Crew
| Directed by | Jules White |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Written by | Felix Adler Clyde Bruckman |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Ned Glass John Tyrrell Vernon Dent Cy Schindell Lynton Brent Johnny Kascier Harry Wilson Bert Young Lew Davis Evelyn Young Ethelreda Leopold |
| Cinematography | John Stumar |
| Music by | Jules White |
| Edited by | Mel Thorsen |
Production Notes
Nutty but Nice was filmed from April 27 to May 2, 1940. The film title is a play on the expression, “naughty but nice”.
