Musty Musketeers


Musty Musketeers is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges. It is the 154th 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 wish to marry their sweethearts, but are forbidden by Old King Cole until Princess Alisha weds Prince Gallant III of Rhododendron "when the flowers bloom in the Spring." Unfortunately, evil magician Murgatroyd has his own plans to marry Alisha, and promptly abducts her. The Stooges do their best to foil his plot.

Production notes

Musty Musketeers is a remake of 1948's Fiddlers Three, using ample recycled footage. The short's new scenes include a marriage proposal at the beginning with their sweethearts, as well as those at the end with a comic sword fight with actor Philip Van Zandt. Hunter was unavailable for the new footage, so she was replaced by Wanda Perry, who holds a fan over her face.

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