“Pals and Gals” (1954) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View

Pals and Gals (1954)

Director:  Jules White

Writer:  Clyde Bruckman, Jack White

Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Christine McIntyre, Stanley Blystone, Heinie Conklin, Vernon Dent and Blackie Whiteford

Tagline: Round up a herd of howls Out West!

The Plot…

When the doctor explains that Shemp is suffering from an enlarged vein in his leg, it is recommended that Shemp head out west where the climate will do him good.  So our boys end up in a rough cowboy town.  When the crook, Doc Barker overhears Shemp talking about his large vein, he thinks Shemp has a gold mine.  As Barker makes moves to steal the mine, our guys learn that Barker is holding three sisters prisoner.  Larry, Moe and Shemp plan to free the girls and fall in love.  What could go wrong?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Pals and Gals uses footage from previous Stooges shorts: Goofs and Saddles (1937) and Out West (1947). Because of careless editing, Doc Barker dies in one scene and then reappears briefly later in a group shot.

Shemp has a funny scene playing cards with two cowboys trying to cheat.

Pals and Gals (1954) rates 3 of 5 stars.