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The Stooges are, once again, unemployed. After an unsuccessful attempt to steal a watermelon, which lands them in trouble with a cop ([[William Irving]]), the boys wind up at the offices of the Canvas Back Duck Club. The club needs some salesmen and the trio have no trouble getting the job because, unbeknownst to them, the whole thing is a scam. Dressed in duck-hunting gear, Larry, Moe, and Curly invade the police station and barge right into the office of the police chief ([[Bud Jamison]]). The Stooges somehow convince him, the mayor, and the entire police department to join up. |
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By the time the group arrives at the lodge, the "club owners" are long gone, and an old man assures them that there are no ducks to be found. In a panic, Moe and Larry try to solve this dilemma by hurling rubber decoys over the pond. Curly arrives at last with a large flock of ducks (;;a la'' [[The Pied Piper of Hamelin]]) and leads them into the water. Eventually, the old man shows up ranting that he owns all the ducks that were shot, the cops realize they have been swindled and point their guns at the Stooges, who flee the scene. |
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* The shot of the Stooges leaping over a bush, and landing on a trio of bucking [[steer]]s was lifted from ''A Pain in the Pullman''. |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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| A Ducking They Did Go | |
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| Directed by | Del Lord |
| Written by | Andrew Bennison |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Lynton Brent Bud Jamison Wheaton Chambers William Irving Vernon Dent William Irving Victor Travers |
| Cinematography | Lucien Ballard |
| Edited by | Charles Nelson |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |  April 7, 1939 |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
A Ducking They Did Go is the 38th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.
Plot
The Stooges are, once again, unemployed. After an unsuccessful attempt to steal a watermelon, which lands them in trouble with a cop (William Irving), the boys wind up at the offices of the Canvas Back Duck Club. The club needs some salesmen and the trio have no trouble getting the job because, unbeknownst to them, the whole thing is a scam. Dressed in duck-hunting gear, Larry, Moe, and Curly invade the police station and barge right into the office of the police chief (Bud Jamison). The Stooges somehow convince him, the mayor, and the entire police department to join up.
By the time the group arrives at the lodge, the "club owners" are long gone, and an old man assures them that there are no ducks to be found. In a panic, Moe and Larry try to solve this dilemma by hurling rubber decoys over the pond. Curly arrives at last with a large flock of ducks (;;a la The Pied Piper of Hamelin) and leads them into the water. Eventually, the old man shows up ranting that he owns all the ducks that were shot, the cops realize they have been swindled and point their guns at the Stooges, who flee the scene.
Notes
- The shot of the Stooges leaping over a bush, and landing on a trio of bucking steers was lifted from A Pain in the Pullman.
Further reading
- Moe Howard and the Three Stooges; by Moe Howard [1], (Citadel Press, 1977).
- The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion; by Jon Solomon [2], (Comedy III Productions, Inc., 2002).
- The Three Stooges Scrapbook; by Jeff Lenburg, Joan Howard Maurer, Greg Lenburg [3] (Citadel Press, 1994).
- The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons; by Michael Fleming [4](Broadway Publishing, 2002).
- One Fine Stooge: A Frizzy Life in Pictures; by Steve Cox and Jim Terry [5], (Cumberland House Publishing, 2006).
- The Three Stooges: The Triumphs and Tragedies of the Most Popular Comedy Team of All Time, by Jeff Forrester, Tom Forrester, Joe Wallison. [6], (Donaldson Books, 2004).
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