“Squareheads of the Round Table” (1948) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View

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Squareheads of the Round Table (1948)

Director:  Edward Bernds

Writer: Edward Bernds

Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Christine McIntyre, Philip Van Zandt, Jock Mahoney, Vernon Dent and Joe Garcio.

Tagline:  The Stooges Start a Knight Riot in King Arthur’s Court!.

The Plot…

Our boys are troubadours for the king.  His daughter, Princess Elaine (McIntyre) and Cedric the Blacksmith (Mahoney) are in love and wish to be married.  But the evil Black Prince (Van Zandt) has plans to kill Cedric and marry the Princess!  It’s up to the Stooges to save Cedric and see that true love wins.  What could go wrong?

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

Christine McIntyre did her own singing for this one.

The Guard says, “The king commands your presence.”  Shemp replies, “We ain’t got any presents.”

The Stooges would rework Squareheads of the Round Table using plot elements and footage for the 1954 short Knutzy Knights.  Even though Jock Mahoney was a bigger star in 1954, he returned for pick-up shots.

Squareheads of the Round Table (1948) rates 3 of 5 stars.