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'''''Jail Birds of Paradise''''', also known under working titles as ''Stars and Stripes'', ''Reformers'', and ''Reformania'', is a 1934 short film written and directed by Al Boasberg. It featured the Howard Brothers, Moe and Curly of Three Stooges fame, without Larry Fine.


'''''Jail Birds of Paradise''''', known as the working titles '''''Stars and Stripes''''', '''''Reformers''''', and '''''Reformania''''', is a lost Stooges short film from 1934. The film was written and directed by Al Boasberg, and it only featured the Howard Brothers, Moe and Curly. It was the ninth film of 'Ted Healy and His Stooges' during their time at MGM.  The plot involved that during the warden's three-month absence, his daughter Miss Deering (Dorothy Appleby) has turned Paradise Prison into a "paradise," a luxury hotel with all the amenities, and the guards do all the work. As Miss Deering and her secretary tour the prison, there are a series of sight gags involving various prisoners.
==Plot==
The plot involved the warden's daughter, Miss Deering (Dorothy Appleby), turning Paradise Prison into a "paradise" during his three-month absence, making it a luxury hotel with all the amenities and the guards doing all the work. As Miss Deering and her secretary tour the prison, there are a series of sight gags involving various prisoners. Among them, registering at Paradise's front desk, is Joe Pantz (Moe Howard), an ax murderer who has transferred from Leavenworth.


Among them, registering at Paradise's front desk, Joe Pantz (Moe Howard), an axe murderer who has transferred from Leavenworth. That night there is a show in the Prison Auditorium with dinner and music. Moe enters with Jerry "Curly" Howard, who is wearing a toupee, and the two work a hair tonic scheme among the other prisoners; this scene would later reworked for Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Joe DeRita in the 1961 film, ''Snow White and the Three Stooges''. The evening end with gunshots and a vase-throwing melee among the prisoners.
That night, there is a show in the Prison Auditorium with dinner and music. Moe enters with Jerry "Curly" Howard, who is wearing a toupee, and the two work a hair tonic scheme among the other prisoners; this scene would later be reworked for Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe DeRita in ''Snow White and the Three Stooges''. The evening ends with gunshots and a vase-throwing melee among the prisoners.


The film is now considered a lost film with no studio or collector prints, or negatives is known to exist. Only two stills of the film survived.
==Availability==
The film has been lost, with no known prints or negatives left and, therefore, no home media releases. Only two stills of the film have survived.<ref>[http://www.threestooges.net/filmography/episode/190 The ThreeStooges page for the film.] Retrieved 29 Apr '19</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:30, 8 May 2020

Jail Birds of Paradise.jpg

Poster for the film.

Status: Lost

Jail Birds of Paradise, also known under working titles as Stars and Stripes, Reformers, and Reformania, is a 1934 short film written and directed by Al Boasberg. It featured the Howard Brothers, Moe and Curly of Three Stooges fame, without Larry Fine.

Plot

The plot involved the warden's daughter, Miss Deering (Dorothy Appleby), turning Paradise Prison into a "paradise" during his three-month absence, making it a luxury hotel with all the amenities and the guards doing all the work. As Miss Deering and her secretary tour the prison, there are a series of sight gags involving various prisoners. Among them, registering at Paradise's front desk, is Joe Pantz (Moe Howard), an ax murderer who has transferred from Leavenworth.

That night, there is a show in the Prison Auditorium with dinner and music. Moe enters with Jerry "Curly" Howard, who is wearing a toupee, and the two work a hair tonic scheme among the other prisoners; this scene would later be reworked for Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe DeRita in Snow White and the Three Stooges. The evening ends with gunshots and a vase-throwing melee among the prisoners.

Availability

The film has been lost, with no known prints or negatives left and, therefore, no home media releases. Only two stills of the film have survived.[1]

Gallery

Reference