Three Stooges Career Guide, The (Advice For Climbing the Ladder)
FALSE ALARMS (1936)
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Sunday, August 23, 2026
The Stooges are dim-witted firemen who spend most of their time covering up their mistakes so they can impress their girlfriends by being in uniform. Curly sneaks out while on duty to joins the girls, who want him to get his two buddies to come too, so Curly trips the nearest fire alarm. Missing the truck, Moe & Larry take the Captain's car and try to beat the truck to the "fire."
Actual filming locations in Los Angeles include Larchmont Blvd., 3rd Street and LaBrea Ave. The story behind these locations, with then-and-now photos, are detailed in The Three Stooges Journal # 100 (Winter 2001).
Originally, there was an extended ending sequence, with the Stooges attempting to repair the Captain's car. The script for this unfilmed scene appears in The Three Stooges Journal # 125 (Spring 2008) and # 126 (Summer 2008).
Details
Average Rating:   [ 8.98/10 ] 58 votes |
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| Featuring | Moe, Larry and Curly |
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| Release Date | Sunday, August 16, 1936 |
| Studio | Columbia |
| Production Type | Short Subject |
| Duration | 16.7 min. |
