New News (1937)

New News (1937)

1937-04-01 United States of America 18 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Aa Columbia 2-reel comedy starring Tom Kennedy and Monty Collins in NEW NEWS (1937). Fans of the 3 Stooges will recognize the exact same plot and situations from their short CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944). Yes, this version came out BEFORE the Stooges version...so anyone that says these guys are ripping the Stooges off, they are wrong! Columbia made 526 slapstick two-reelers between 1933-1958...190 starred the Stooges...336 others starred a variety of comedians.

Cast

Tom Kennedy is Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy
Bud Jamison is Blodgett, the Butler
Blodgett, the Butler
Clara Kimball Young is Mrs. Van Gage
Mrs. Van Gage
Stanley Blystone is Newspaper Editor
Newspaper Editor
Symona Boniface is Party Guest
Party Guest
Lynton Brent is Reporter
Reporter
William Irving is Agency Man
Agency Man
Harry Semels is Prince Albert
Prince Albert
Al Thompson is Agency Man
Agency Man
Monte Collins is Monte Collins
Monte Collins
Lew Davis is Guard