“In the Sweet Pie and Pie” (1941) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941)
Director: Jules White
Writer: Clyde Bruckman from a story by Ewart Adamson
Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Symona Boniface, Richard Fiske, Lynton Brent and Vernon Dent.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Three women need to be married and fast. If they’re wed, they’ll inherit a fortune. If not, not. They don’t want to wed, but they want the wealth. Their lawyer comes up a genius idea. Three idiots on death row are about to be executed. If the girls marry these bozos, they will be widows a few days after. Wealthy widows. As fate would have it, it’s our guys who are about to be put to death!
Moe, Larry and Curly agree to the wedding. Later, as our boys are about to be hanged, the real murderers confess. Our boys are given a pardon and released. Larry, Curly and Moe show up at their new wives’ mansion ready to live the good life. What could go wrong?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Richard Fisk appeared in 19 Stooges shorts. In the Sweet Pie and Pie was his last appearance. He had achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant (9th Infantry, 2nd Division) when he was killed in action during World War II.
The footage of the Stooges being taught to dance by a woman who has a bee fly down her dress first appeared in Hoi Polloi. It’s just as funny the second time around.
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941) rates 4 of 5 stars.
Fiske is vsrioudly listed as appearing in 9 Stooges shorts. 19 Stooges shorts etc . Wondering what the actual number is .
Shouldn’t be hard to find
According to GROK…
Richard Fiske appeared in eight Three Stooges shorts from 1938 to 1941. These are:
Termites of 1938 (1938)
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise (1939)
Three Sappy People (1939)
You Nazty Spy! (1940)
Rockin’ Thru the Rockies (1940)
Boobs in Arms (1940)
All the World’s a Stooge (1941)
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941)
Additionally, he appeared in stock footage in the 1943 short Dizzy Pilots, recycled from Boobs in Arms (1940).