Wee Wee Monsieur
{{Short description|1938 American short film by Del Lord}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Wee Wee Monsieur
| image = WeeWeeMonsieurTITLE.jpg
| caption =
| director = Del Lord
| writer = Searle Kramer
| starring = Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Curly Howard
Vernon Dent
William Irving
Bud Jamison
Harry Semels
John Lester Johnson
Jean De Briac
Alex Novinsky
Eugene Borden
Ethelreda Leopold
Tanner The Lion
| cinematography = André Barlatier
| editing = Charles Nelson
| producer = Jules White
| distributor = Columbia Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1938|02|18|U.S.}}
| runtime = {{duration|m=17|s=38}}
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
Wee Wee Monsieur is a 1938 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 29th 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, Moe, a sculptor, Larry, a music composer, and Curly, a painter, find themselves ensnared in a sequence of events in Paris, France. Threatened with incarceration due to overdue rent, they inadvertently enlist in the French Foreign Legion, misconstruing it for the American Legion. Deployed to a desert outpost, their mission involves safeguarding Captain Gorgonzola from local threats. When the captain is abducted, the Stooges, seizing an opportunity for redemption, embark on a mission.
Disguised as Santa Claus, replete with sleigh and reindeer, the Stooges proceed to infiltrate the fortress housing the captive captain. Despite the failure of their ruse to deceive, they swiftly incapacitate a confronting guard, gaining ingress to the stronghold. Within, they discover Captain Gorgonzola ensnared by the nefarious Sheikh Tsimmis, who seeks to barter Legion munitions for opulent treasures and a concubine retinue.
Compelled to adopt another guise, the Stooges assimilate into the sheikh's harem, utilizing a dance interlude to subdue him and his chief aide. Subsequently effecting their escape, an inadvertent encounter with a lion's den ensues. Through Curly's resourcefulness, the peril is averted, as the lion facilitates their journey back to camp upon a wagon, thereby concluding their escapade with a blend of audacity and ingenuity.
Cast
=Credited=
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Curly Howard as Curly
=Uncredited=
- Jean De Briac as Gendarme
- Eugene Borden as Enlistment Officer
- Vernon Dent as Sheikh Tsimmis
- William Irving as Captain Gorgonzola
- Bud Jamison as Sergeant
- John Lester Johnson as Harem Guard
- Ethelreda Leopold as Harem Girl from Brooklyn
- Ida May as Homely Harem Girl
- Alex Novinsky as Peddler
- John Rand as Man in Street
- Harry Semels as Landlord
- Victor Travers as Pedestrian
- Tanner the Lion as Lion
- Bert Young as Palace Sentry
Production notes
Wee Wee Monsieur was filmed on November 12–17, 1937.{{cite book | last = Pauley | first = Jim | title = The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations | publisher = Santa Monica Press, LLC | year = 2012 | location = Solana Beach, California | pages = 305 | url = http://www.santamonicapress.com/index.php?page_name=threestooges&page_type=book&show=desc&hide0=excerpt&hide1=author&hide2=reviews&hide5=number5 | isbn = 9781595800701}} The film's title is a parody of "Oui, oui, Monsieur" (French for "Yes, sir").{{cite book | last = Solomon | first = Jon | author-link = Jon Solomon | title = The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion | publisher= Comedy III Productions, Inc | date = 2002 | location = Glendale, California | isbn = 0-9711868-0-4 | page = 125}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0030957}}
{{The Three Stooges}}
{{Stooges Filmography (1934–1946)}}
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Category:The Three Stooges films
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:Films directed by Del Lord
Category:Films about the French Foreign Legion
Category:Columbia Pictures short films
Category:American comedy short films
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:Films about landlords
Category:English-language comedy short films
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