Commotion on the Ocean
Commotion on the Ocean is a 1956 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard in his final starring role). It is the 174th 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 play janitors who work at a newspaper office, harboring aspirations of transitioning into the domain of journalism. Their entreaties to the managing editor for a chance to prove their mettle as reporters are met with conditional consideration, contingent upon a dinner engagement for deliberation. However, an unforeseen development transpires in the editor's absence, as Moe inadvertently intercepts a critical communication from one of the newspaper's reporters, Smitty, regarding the theft of classified documents by foreign operatives.
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author | Felix Adler |
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director | Jules White |
editor | Harold White Henry DeMond |
genre | comedy mystery thriller |
keywords | classify high seas newspaper office ocean liner stooge |
producer | Jules White |
publisher | Columbia Pictures |
theme | comedy thriller short slapstick spy comedy |