Rockin' thru the Rockies
Rockin' thru the Rockies is a 1940 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 45th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.
Plot
Set in the Rocky Mountains circa late 1800s, the Stooges are guides tasked with escorting a trio known as "Nell's Belles" through mountainous terrain en route to their performance destination in San Francisco. Despite their efforts, complications arise when Curly inadvertently frightens off the horses, leaving the group stranded overnight at the behest of Native American inhabitants who advise them to vacate the area promptly.
More details
author | Clyde Bruckman |
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director | Jules White |
editor | Art Seid |
genre | comedy |
keywords | indigenous community native american native americans in the united states rock rocky mountains san francisco sleep stooge strand |
producer | Jules White |
publisher | Columbia Pictures |
theme | short slapstick |