Whoops, I'm an Indian!
{{short description|1936 American short film by Del Lord}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Whoops, I'm an Indian!
| image = StoogesWhoopslobby36.jpg
| caption =
| director = Del Lord
| story = Searle Kramer
Herman Boxer
| screenplay = Clyde Bruckman
| starring = Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Curly Howard
Bud Jamison
Beatrice Blinn
Al Thompson
Lew Davis
Eddie Laughton
Blackie Whiteford
| cinematography = Benjamin H. Kline
| editing = Charles Hochberg
| producer = Jules White
| distributor = Columbia Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1936|09|11|U.S.}}
| runtime = {{duration|m=17|s=23}}
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
Whoops, I'm an Indian! is a 1936 short subject directed by Del Lord starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 18th 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, depicted as unscrupulous gamblers residing in the antiquated Western locale of Lobo City, engage in deceitful practices during a game of roulette, unfairly swindling the townsfolk. Their ruse is uncovered, particularly by Pierre, a menacing woodcutter renowned for his formidable stature. Larry's concealment of a horseshoe magnet in his shoe facilitates their deception, leading to their exposure and subsequent flight into the wilderness. Evading capture as fugitives, the trio resorts to survivalist tactics, encompassing hunting, fishing, and assuming disguises reminiscent of Native Americans.
Complications arise when Pierre develops an affection for Curly, who is disguised as an indigenous woman. Their relationship culminates in marriage, albeit briefly, as Curly's disguise is compromised, prompting the Stooges to flee once more. Their quest for sanctuary leads them to what appears to be a secure refuge, only to realize belatedly that they have inadvertently incarcerated themselves within the confines of the Lobo City Jail.
Production notes
Whoops, I'm an Indian! was filmed on June 2–6, 1936.{{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=313|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 high-speed canoe footage was reused for the closing of 1937's Back to the Woods.{{cite book|last=Solomon|first=Jon|title=The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion|publisher=Comedy III Productions, Inc|year=2002|location=Glendale, California|pages=93|isbn=0971186804}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0028504}}
- [http://www.threestooges.net/filmography/episode/18 Whoops, I'm an Indian! at threestooges.net]
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{{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:Columbia Pictures short films
Category:1930s Western (genre) comedy films
Category:American Western (genre) comedy short films
Category:Films about Native Americans
Category:American slapstick comedy films
Category:1930s English-language films
Category:American crime comedy films
Category:English-language crime comedy films
Category:English-language Western (genre) comedy short films