Production Information
Title: Out West
Studio: Columbia
Short Number: 99
Release Date: April 24, 1947
Running Time: 17:6
“The Stooges have landed and have the situation well in hand!”
(Moe)
Out West Short Take
The Stooges go west on vacation for Shemp’s health, who has a swollen vein in his leg. At a saloon the Stooges get acquainted with Nell and Shemp begins to tell her about his vein. Doc Barker overhears and thinks Shemp is talking about a gold mine, and plots to steal it by inviting Shemp into a crooked poker game. The boys learn that Doc Barker stole the Red Dog Saloon from Nell and is forcing her to marry him, otherwise he’ll kill her sweetheart the Arizona Kid. Stooges to the rescue!
Cast & Crew
| Directed by | Edward Bernds |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Hugh McCollum |
| Written by | Clyde Bruckman |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Shemp Howard Christine McIntyre Norman Willis Jock Mahoney Stanley Blystone George Chesebro Heinie Conklin Vernon Dent Frank Ellis Blackie Whiteford |
| Cinematography | George F. Kelley |
| Music by | Paul Mertz Sam H. Stept Ben Oakland Bob Wright Ned Washington Jack McTaggert Chet Forrest |
| Edited by | Paul Borofsky |
Production Notes
Out West was filmed July 8–11, 1946, and is the second short to feature Shemp Howard, taking the place of his brother Curly Howard. Like the previous short, Fright Night, Out West was originally written for Curly, but had to be adjusted for Shemp upon his return to the act. The film is also a remake of Pistol Packing Nitwits starring Harry Langdon and El Brendel. It would later be remade in 1954 as Pals and Gals, using ample stock footage.
The congested vein is originally in Shemp’s right leg, but he favors his left leg throughout the film.
