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Fifi Blows Her Top
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Wikipedia article
'Fifi Blows Her Top' is a 1958 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Joe Besser). It is the 184th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.
Plot
The Stooges reminisce about their wartime romances in Europe. After they finish their tales, they discover that Joe's girl Fifi (Vanda Dupre), whom he left behind in Paris, has moved in next door. The only problem is that she is now married to a very evil jealous and unappreciative husband (Philip Van Zandt).
Typical Stooge antics result in ruining Fifi's dress, and dressing her in a pair of pajamas is an invitation for her husband to enter the scene. The husband turns out to be a real cad, and when Fifi overhears him tell about his plans to find a new wife, she clobbers him and goes back to Joe.
Cast
Credited
* Moe Howard as Moe* Larry Fine as Larry
* Joe Besser as Joe
* Vanda Dupre as Fifi
* Philip Van Zandt as Mort, Fifi's husband (final film)
* Harriette Tarler as Parisian waitress
* Christine McIntyre as Katrina (stock footage)
Uncredited
* Joe Palma as Military Policeman* Heinie Conklin as Bartender (final film)
* Yvette Reynard/Marie Monteil as Maria (stock footage)
* Al Thompson as Sleeping Man in Restaurant (stock footage)
* Jackie Kening Sr. as first male Cafe customer
* Harry Kening as second male Cafe customer
* Suzanne Ridgeway as female Cafe customer
Production notes
'Fifi Blows Her Top' is a primarily a reworking of Laurel and Hardy's 'Unaccustomed As We Are' (1929) and 'Block-Heads' (1938) while incorporating several stock scenes from the Stooges' 'Love at First Bite' (1950).Solomon, Jon. (2002) 'The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion', p. 504-505; Comedy III Productions, Inc., . New footage was filmed over two days on February 1213, 1957.[http://www.threestooges.net/filmography/episode/183 'Fifi Blows Her Top' at threestooges.net]
'Fifi Blows Her Top' marks the final appearance of longtime foil Philip Van Zandt. The actor committed suicide shortly after filming wrapped, and did not live to see its release.
See also
* List of American films of 1958
References
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