“Hugs and Mugs” (1950) starring The Three Stooges / Z-View

Hugs and Mugs (1950)

Director:  Jules White

Writer: Clyde Bruckman

Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Christine McIntyre, Emil Sitka and Kathleen O’Malley. 

Tagline: Howl As The Stooges Spring To New Fun Highs!.

The Plot…

The boys run an upholstering shop.  They bought a warehouse full of stuff because the renters never kept up with the cost of storage.  It turns out the renters were three dames in prison.

Now the women are out and after the valuable stolen pearl necklace that was hidden in the warehouse goods.  They’ve headed to the Stooges’ shop and plan to get the necklace using whatever means they must.  To make matters worse, the girls’ partners in crime have followed with plans to get the necklace for themselves.  Our boys are in for it!  Let the hijinks begin.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The boys re-use one of their popular gags when a sofa spring attaches to someone’s rear.

During the filming of Hugs and Mugs, the Stooges were presented with the Exhibitor’s Laurel Award for being the top two-reel moneymakers of 1948.

Hugs and Mugs (1950) rates 3 of 5 stars.