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'Triple Crossed' is a 1959 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Joe Besser). It is the 189th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

Plot



Larry is a womanizer who is having an affair with Moe's wife Belle (Mary Ainslee). At the same time, he is also making eyes at Joe's fiancee, Millie (Angela Stevens). However, Moe tracks down the conniving Larry at his pet shop, and gives him the works before Larry calms him down. Realizing he needs to cover his tracks, Larry looks for a "fall guy" in the form of Joe. Larry then gets Joe a job as an underwear salesman and the first place he goes is Moe's home.

While Joe is modeling his ware, Larry lies to Moe about Joe's advances on Millie. Both of them go storming over to Moe's, while Joe flees up the chimney. After making a quiet getaway, Joe bumps into Larry, and turns him in.

Cast



Credited

* Moe Howard as Moe

* Larry Fine as Larry

* Joe Besser as Joe

* Angela Stevens as Millie

* Mary Ainsley as Belle (stock footage)

** Connie Cezon as Belle (new footage)

* Diana Darrin as Miss Lapdale (stock footage)

Uncredited

* Johnny Kascier as Waiter (stock footage)[https://www.threestooges.net/filmography/view/188/ 'Triple Crossed' at threestooges.net]

Production notes



'Triple Crossed' is a remake of 1952's 'He Cooked His Goose', using ample stock footage. New footage was filmed on December 1213, 1957.[https://threestooges.net/filmography/episode/188 'Triple Crossed at threestooges.net]

When Moe shoots at Joe up the chimney, Shemp Howard's yell from 'He Cooked His Goose' can be heard. In a cost-saving measure, Joe Besser's voice was not dubbed over Shemp's for authenticity. In addition, when Larry is walking in the hallway from the elevator to meet Moes wife, Joe is hiding in the closet wearing a Santa Claus outfit; however, it is Shemp who is whistling at Larry. Also, Shemps face can be seen in the background peeking from underneath the bearskin rug and can be seen when he opens the janitor closet door and slams Larry in the hallway.

Over the course of their 24 years at Columbia Pictures, the Stooges would occasionally be cast as separate characters. This course of action always worked against the team; author Jon Solomon concluded "when the writing divides them, they lose their comic dynamic." In addition to this split occurring in 'Triple Crossed' (as well as 'He Cooked His Goose', the film it originated from), the trio also played separate characters in 'Rockin' in the Rockies', 'Cuckoo on a Choo Choo', 'Gypped in the Penthouse', 'Flying Saucer Daffy' and 'Sweet and Hot'.

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