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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.

Top 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

Overview

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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