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New News

1937•18m
Comedy

Aa Columbia 2-reel comedy starring Tom Kennedy and Monty Collins in NEW NEWS (1937). Fans of the 3 Stooges will recognize the exact same plot and situations from their short CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944). Yes, this version came out BEFORE the Stooges version...so anyone that says these guys are ripping the Stooges off, they are wrong! Columbia made 526 slapstick two-reelers between 1933-1958...190 starred the Stooges...336 others starred a variety of comedians.

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Production

Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

Blodgett, the Butler

Clara Kimball Young

Clara Kimball Young

Mrs. Van Gage

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Newspaper Editor

Symona Boniface

Symona Boniface

Party Guest

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Reporter

William Irving

William Irving

Agency Man

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Guard

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Prince Albert

Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Agency Man

Monte Collins

Monte Collins

Monte Collins

Lew Davis

Guard

Eddie Laughton

Eddie Laughton

Party Guest

Bert Young

Reporter

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