New News

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 1937

Original language

English

Production

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Al Thompson,Tom Kennedy,Lynton Brent,William Irving,Monte Collins,Bert Young,Stanley Blystone,Clara Kimball Young,Symona Boniface,Harry Semelsand 4 more

Director

Charles Lamont

Writer

Searle Kramer,Al Giebler,Elwood Ullman

Producer

Jules White

Cinematography

Dave Ragin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0138653