Termites of 1938

Termites of 1938 is the 28th 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.

Termites of 1938
Release Date	January 7, 1938
Directed by	Del Lord
Written by	Elwood Ullman Al Giebler
Produced by	Charley Chase Hugh McCollum
Preceded by	The Sitter Downers
Followed by	Wee Wee Monsieur

Cast

• Moe Howard
• Larry Fine
• Curly Howard
• Beatrice Blinn
• Symona Boniface
• Helen Davis
• Lew Davis
• Richard Fiske
• Bess Flowers
• Dorothy Granger
• Carlton Griffin
• John Ince
• Bud Jamison
• Delos Jewkes
• Etta McDaniel
• Kay Vallon

Plot

Muriel Van Twitchett is distraught when she finds out she has no escort for a fancy party she really wants to go to. Her husband has skipped out to go on a fishing trip. A friend suggests she call the Acme Escort Bureau. Her maid mistakenly dials the Acme Exterminating Company, which happens to be run by the Stooges. The boys accept her offer and show new manners to the guests. During a musical performance to a record, mice appear and the Stooges get themselves to work. When Mrs. Van Twitchett's husband comes home and finds the damage done by the Stooges, he chases them right out of the house.

Notes

• The film's title is a parody of the film title Gold Diggers of 1937.
• Termites of 1938 was remade in 1946 as Society Mugs, which starred Shemp Howard and Tom Kennedy.
• This episode is the first appearance of Bess Flowers and Richard Fiske with the Three Stooges.

Video

The Three Stooges S05E01 Termites Of 1938

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