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The Stooges are guides (circa late 1800s), who are helping a trio christened "Nell's Belles" travel across the the [[Rocky Mountains]] to [[San Francisco]], the location of their next performance. While preparing some [[corned beef]], a group of Indians urge them to get off their land as soon as possible. Since Curly scared off the [[horse]]s earlier, the group are stuck there for the night. Unfortunately, [[snow]] falls while they asleep. They awake to discover a [[bear]] has devoured their food supply, so the three hapless guides try unsuccessfully to catch some fish in a nearby frozen lake. The fishing expedition is interrupted by Nell ([[Kathryn Sheldon]]), who discovers the Belles — [[Lorna Gray]], [[Dorothy Appleby]], [[Dorothy Comingore]] (billed as Linda Winters) — have been kidnapped by the Indians. The Belles manage to escape, and the troupe leaves the Indians' land quickly. |
The Stooges are guides (circa late 1800s), who are helping a trio christened "Nell's Belles" travel across the the [[Rocky Mountains]] to [[San Francisco]], the location of their next performance. While preparing some [[corned beef]], a group of Indians urge them to get off their land as soon as possible. Since Curly scared off the [[horse]]s earlier, the group are stuck there for the night. Unfortunately, [[snow]] falls while they asleep. They awake to discover a [[bear]] has devoured their food supply, so the three hapless guides try unsuccessfully to catch some fish in a nearby frozen lake. The fishing expedition is interrupted by Nell ([[Kathryn Sheldon]]), who discovers the Belles — [[Lorna Gray]], [[Dorothy Appleby]], [[Dorothy Comingore]] (billed as Linda Winters) — have been kidnapped by the Indians. The Belles manage to escape, and the troupe leaves the Indians' land quickly. |
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[[Image:Rockinthru.jpg|left|thumb|400px|The trio take a break from guiding [[Kathryn Sheldon]] in ''Rockin' Thru the Rockies''.]] |
[[Image:Rockinthru.jpg|left|thumb|400px|The trio take a break from guiding [[Kathryn Sheldon]] in ''Rockin' Thru the Rockies''.]] |
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==Notes== |
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The title of this film is often mistaken for the Stooges' 1945 starring feature film ''[[Rockin' in the Rockies]]''.<ref name="Solomon">{{cite book |
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==References== |
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==Further reading== |
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*''Moe Howard and the Three Stooges''; by Moe Howard [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0806507233], (Citadel Press, 1977). |
*''Moe Howard and the Three Stooges''; by Moe Howard [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0806507233], (Citadel Press, 1977). |
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*''The Three Stooges Scrapbook''; by Jeff Lenburg, [[Joan Howard Maurer]], Greg Lenburg [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0806509465] (Citadel Press, 1994). |
*''The Three Stooges Scrapbook''; by Jeff Lenburg, [[Joan Howard Maurer]], Greg Lenburg [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0806509465] (Citadel Press, 1994). |
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*''The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons''; by Michael Fleming [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0767905563](Broadway Publishing, 2002). |
*''The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons''; by Michael Fleming [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0767905563](Broadway Publishing, 2002). |
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Revision as of 16:53, 26 March 2008
| Rockin' Thru the Rockies | |
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| Directed by | Jules White |
| Written by | Clyde Bruckman |
| Produced by | Jules White |
| Starring | Moe Howard Larry Fine Curly Howard Lorna Gray Kathryn Sheldon Bud Jamison Dick Curtis Dorothy Appleby Dorothy Comingore |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Edited by | Aer Seid |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |  March 8, 1940 |
Running time | 17' 24" |
| Country |  United States |
| Language | English |
Rockin' Thru the Rockies is the 45th 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.
Plot
The Stooges are guides (circa late 1800s), who are helping a trio christened "Nell's Belles" travel across the the Rocky Mountains to San Francisco, the location of their next performance. While preparing some corned beef, a group of Indians urge them to get off their land as soon as possible. Since Curly scared off the horses earlier, the group are stuck there for the night. Unfortunately, snow falls while they asleep. They awake to discover a bear has devoured their food supply, so the three hapless guides try unsuccessfully to catch some fish in a nearby frozen lake. The fishing expedition is interrupted by Nell (Kathryn Sheldon), who discovers the Belles — Lorna Gray, Dorothy Appleby, Dorothy Comingore (billed as Linda Winters) — have been kidnapped by the Indians. The Belles manage to escape, and the troupe leaves the Indians' land quickly.
Notes
The title of this film is often mistaken for the Stooges' 1945 starring feature film Rockin' in the Rockies.[1]
References
- ^ Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. p. 317. ISBN 0971186804.
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Further reading
- Moe Howard and the Three Stooges; by Moe Howard [1], (Citadel Press, 1977).
- The Three Stooges Scrapbook; by Jeff Lenburg, Joan Howard Maurer, Greg Lenburg [2] (Citadel Press, 1994).
- The Three Stooges: An Illustrated History, From Amalgamated Morons to American Icons; by Michael Fleming [3](Broadway Publishing, 2002).
- One Fine Stooge: A Frizzy Life in Pictures; by Steve Cox and Jim Terry [4], (Cumberland House Publishing, 2006).
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