“Tassels in the Air” (1938) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View
Tassels in the Air (1938)
Director: Charley Chase
Writer: Al Giebler, Elwood Ullman
Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Symona Boniface, Vernon Dent and Bud Jamison
Tagline: They’re Nuthouse Painters!
The Plot…
When Moe is mistaken for the famous painter, Omay, the boys are hired to paint and redecorate a rich woman’s mansion. What could go wrong?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
The gag that “Curly goes crazy” whenever he sees/smells something is used again in Tassels in the Air. This time whenever Curly sees tassels, he goes loco until he’s tickled under the chin. This gimmick was used in three previous Stooges shorts (in Punch Drunks, Horses’ Collars and Grips, Grunts and Groans).
The director, Charley Chase directed and acted in hundreds of shorts and features. In one scene Vernon Dent appears dressed like Oliver Hardy. Some wonder if this was Chase’s influence as a nod to the comedy great.
Tassels in the Air (1938) rates 5 of 5 stars.
