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FOR CRIMIN' OUT LOUD (1956)

Film Pick of the Day
Friday, March 6, 2026

The Stooges are hired as detectives to protect John Goodrich from the Phantom Gang. But before they can arrive, Goodrich is snatched by the Goon, a member of the gang, as is Goodrich's niece. The Stooges arrive and find themselves a target of the kidnappers and on the run for their lives.

A remake, with stock footage, of WHO DONE IT? (1949).

This is the last short released containing new footage of Shemp, most notably the opening sequences set at their detective agency ("Miracle Detective Agency - If We Solve Your Crime, It's a Miracle!"). However, production dates from Sony/Columbia's records indicate that new footage was done before FLAGPOLE JITTERS (1956); that short is actually the one with Shemp's final appearance.

Details

Average Rating:

[ 7.43/10 ]   28 votes
Featuring Moe, Larry and Shemp
Release Date Thursday, May 3, 1956
Studio Columbia
Production Type Short Subject
Duration 16 min.

On This Date in Stooge History - March 6th


Births

Charles H. Hickman
(Actor)

b. 1878

Philadelphia, PA

Guy Kibbee
(Actor)

b. 1882

El Paso, TX

Nella Walker
(Actress)

b. 1886

Chicago, IL

John B. Clymer
(Original Story)

b. 1887

Philadelphia, PA

Don Zelaya
(Actor)

b. 1893

Managua, Nicaragua

Ludwig Donath
(Actor)

b. 1900

Vienna, Austria-Hungary

Chaz Chase
(Actor)

b. 1901

Russia

Jerry Sheldon
(Actor)

b. 1901

Missouri

Bob Wills
(Music and Lyrics)

b. 1905

Kosse, TX

Ezelle Poule
(Actress)

b. 1905

Danville, AR

Lou Costello
(Actor)

b. 1906

Paterson, NJ

Carol Tevis
(Actress)

b. 1907

Lancaster, PA

Louise Latimer
(Actress)

b. 1916

Brooklyn, NY

Monty O'Grady
(Actor)

b. 1916

Los Angeles, CA

Rochelle Hudson
(Actress)

b. 1916

Oklahoma City, OK

Mabel Boehlke
(Actress)

b. 1920

Los Angeles, CA

Hal E. Chester
(Actor)

b. 1921

Brooklyn, NY

David Leo Tillotson
(Actor)

b. 1924

New York, NY

Hal Needham
(Actor)

b. 1931

Memphis, TN

Wendell Craig
(Actor)

b. 1940

Elmira, NY

Tom Arnold
(Actor)

b. 1959

Ottumwa, IA



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William Courtright
(Actor)

d. 1933   (84)

Ione, CA

Louise Emmons
(Actress)

d. 1935   (83)

Los Angeles, CA

James Burbridge
(Assistant Recording Director)

d. 1957   (68)

Los Angeles, CA

Fred Stone
(Actor)

d. 1959   (85)

North Hollywood, CA

Earl Seaman
(Actor)

d. 1961   (64)

Los Angeles, CA

Edward Van Sloan
(Actor)

d. 1964   (81)

San Francisco, CA

Margaret Dumont
(Actress)

d. 1965   (82)

Los Angeles, CA

Kenneth Harlan
(Actor)

d. 1967   (71)

Sacramento, CA

Nelson Eddy
(Actor)

d. 1967   (65)

Miami Beach, FL

Max Lief
(Additional Dialogue)

d. 1969   (70)

Westwood, CA

Winnie Lightner
(Actress)

d. 1971   (71)

Sherman Oaks, CA

Max 'Slapsie' Rosenbloom
(Actor)

d. 1976   (71)

South Pasadena, CA

Charles Wagenheim
(Actor)

d. 1979   (83)

Los Angeles, CA

Wilna Webster Hervey
(Actress)

d. 1979   (84)

Bradenton, FL

Isabel Dwan
(Actress)

d. 1984   (94)

Sarasota, FL

Ralph Volkie
(Actor)

d. 1987   (76)

Los Angeles, CA

Elvia Allman
(Actress)

d. 1992   (87)

Santa Monica, CA

Leighton Noble
(Actor)

d. 1994   (81)

Victoria, Canada

Edward James
(Screenplay)

d. 1995   (86)

Escondido, CA

Peggy De Castro
(Actress)

d. 2004   (83)

Las Vegas, NV

Alex Sharp
(Actor)

d. 2008   (86)

Los Angeles, CA

George Sabbagh
(Actor)

d. 2009   (78)

San Jose, CA



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