Movielogr
New News (1937)
Directed by Charles Lamont
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.
Length 18 minutes
Actors
Tom Kennedy | Bud Jamison | Clara Kimball Young | Stanley Blystone | Symona Boniface | Lynton Brent | William Irving | Jack 'Tiny' Lipson | Harry Semels | Al Thompson | Monte Collins | Lew Davis | Eddie Laughton | Bert Young