Fling in the Ring
| Fling in the Ring | |
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| Directed by | Jules White Edward Bernds (stock footage) |
| Written by | Jack White |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Shemp Howard Frank Sully Richard Wessel Claire Carleton Harold Brauer Cy Schindell Heinie Conklin Sammy Stein Joe Palma Stanley Blystone Dave Harper Tom Kingston |
| Cinematography | Ray Cory |
| Edited by | Robert B. Hoover |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 16:18 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fling in the Ring is a 1955 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 159th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.
Plot
[edit]The Stooges are trainers for the boxer Chopper Kane (Richard Wessel). Their boss, mean-spirited prankster and mobster Big Mike, bets on Chopper's opponent, Gorilla Watson. He then tells the boys (after they bet all their money on the Chopper) to make the Chopper throw the fight or else.
The Stooges try to fatten up their boxer so he will lose against Watson. Theh have a stroke of luck when Gorilla Watson breaks his hand attempting to punch Moe on fight night. Displeased, Big Mike sends his goons after them. After the Stooges get some Stooge-style revenge on Big Mike, they are chased by his henchmen. Shemp manages to knock them out, but knocks himself out as well. Moe and Larry try to revive Shemp but accidentally revive the goons instead. They grab Shemp and flee.
Cast
[edit]Credited
[edit]- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Shemp Howard as Shemp
- Frank Sully as Big Mike
- Dick Wessel as Chopper Kane (Stock Footage)
- Claire Carleton as Kitty Davis (Stock Footage)
Uncredited
[edit]- Tommy Kingston as Coin Tossing Henchman
- Harold Brauer as Henchman (Stock Footage)
- Heinie Conklin as Watson's manager (Stock Footage)
- Sammy Stein as Gorilla Watson (Stock Footage)
- Cy Schindell as Moose (Stock Footage)
Production notes
[edit]Fling in the Ring serves as a remake of Fright Night (1947), employing a substantial amount of stock footage sourced from its predecessor. Additional scenes for Fling in the Ring were filmed on April 27, 1954.[1]
Due to the unavailability of Harold Brauer, who portrayed "Big Mike" in the original Fright Night, Joe Palma doubles for him, captured from behind to emulate Brauer's character.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Fling in the Ring at threestooges.net
- ^ Solomon, Jon. (2002) The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion; Comedy III Productions, Inc., pp. 448-449, ISBN 0-9711868-0-4
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