Production Information
Title: Rusty Romeos
Studio: Columbia
Short Number: 181
Release Date: October 17, 1957
Running Time: 16:33
“You hold your tongue.” “I can’t, it’s too slippery!”
(Moe & Joe)
Rusty Romeos Short Take
The Stooges have no clue that they are dating the same woman, who is using them to get engagement rings from all three. The boys arrive at her house separately, and each give her a ring. While taking a look around the house Moe & Larry spot each other and catch Joe snuggling with “their” girl. A fight ensues with Moe and Larry beating each other senseless, but Joe gets the upperhand, with help from a little invention the Stooges came up with.
Cast & Crew
| Directed by | Jules White |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Written by | Jack White Felix Adler |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Joe Besser Connie Cezon |
| Art Director | Cary Odell |
| Edited by | Saul A. Goodkind |
Production Notes
Rusty Romeos is a remake of 1952’s Corny Casanovas, using ample stock footage from the original. New footage was shot in two days on February 12–13, 1957.
Director Jules White was known for including many violent jokes revolving around the buttocks. Many other Columbia directors felt this type of humor was crass, and often shied away from it. However, White felt this was the trademark of the Stooges’ mayhem. Nothing was too crass or exaggerated to be taken seriously.
When Larry is hitting Moe’s head with a fireplace shovel, Shemp Howard‘s portrait can be seen in the background instead of Joe’s. This was because Jules White opted not to reshoot this scene, hoping that audiences would focus on the fighting Moe and Larry instead of the portrait.
