Pest Man Wins

Pest Man Wins
Release Date	December 6, 1951
Directed by	Jules White
Written by	Felix Adler
Produced by	Jules White
Preceded by	Hula-La-La
Followed by	A Missed Fortune

Pest Man Wins is the 136th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.

Cast

• Moe Howard
• Larry Fine
• Shemp Howard
• Margie Liszt
• Nanette Bordeaux
• Vernon Dent
• Emil Sitka
• Mary Ainslee
• Symona Boniface
• Heinie Conklin
• Helen Dickson
• Mary Forbes
• Eddie Laughton
• Ethelreda Leopold
• Judy Malcolm
• Frank O'Connor
• Al Thompson
• Victor Travis

Plot

The Stooges are pest exterminators who decide to drum up business by planting mice, moths, and ants in an unsuspecting house. They select a fancy mansion where a high society dinner party is being held. After successfully infesting the house with pests, the trio are predictably hired to clean up their own mess without interrupting the party. One highlight is the piano recital, whereby Johann Strauss II's "Blue Danube Waltz" is being played by party guest/pianist Mr. Philander. A chorus of cats replies, bewildering the audience and Mr. Philander. Chaos ensues inside suddenly when a mouse enters the piano, agitating the cats. The Stooges are forced to get the offending pest off the piano, destroying it with hilarious results. After the piano incident passes, the Stooges start loitering around the pastry table. One thing leads to another, and a massive pie fight ensues.

Notes

• Pest Man Wins is a slight the reworking of Ants in the Pantry. Footage for some of the pie fights were recycled from In the Sweet Pie and Pie and Half-Wits Holiday.
• The film title "Pest Man Wins" is a parody of the expression "Best man wins".

Video

The Three Stooges S18E08 Pest Man Wins

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