My Episode Review on The Three Stooges: Cash and Carry

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This is your friendly-as-ever film, TV show, and episode reporter here with another review.

Today, for my 47th episode analysis, and the 5th installment of my "Thanksgiving Treat", I'm gonna give you guys my take of the Three Stooges's "Cash and Carry".

Here's the rundown of it:

After coming home from a failed prospecting venture, the Three Stooges discover that a boy named Jimmie and his older sister have been living in their house while they were gone.

However, the trio also find that Jimmie is suffering from an injured leg and must have $500 in order to have an operation. Feeling bad for the two siblings, the Stooges go to great lengths to help them earn the amount of money they need as quickly as possible.

In all honesty, the one flaw I've pinpointed in this short was that the sound quality for the dialogue sounded off in some parts. I can tell that the there must've been some sort of glitch in the sound department, that's for sure.

Other than that, I found this short to be as fun to watch as any member of the Three Stooges filmography.

For instance, the direction by Del Lord, the story by Clyde Bruckman, and the screenplay by him and Ellwood Ullman, were dynamically stellar. It certainly wasn't as slapstick-is as other Stooge shorts, but "Cash and Carry" still contained a great amount of wit and humor that made it entertainingly hilarious, most notably while they're stuck in that hole they dug. Plus, the short had a surprisingly vast quantity of emotion and heart, which generated from the growing bond between the Stooges and kids, as well as their willingness and determination to help them.

The performances of the cast, and the characters, were splendid too. It was amazing to see Moe, Larry, and Curly showcase a softer side to Jimmie and his sister, and it looked like the trio had astounding character development throughout the short. The best part was that I rooted for the trio every step of the way as they were helping the kids, and the performances of Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard were awesome. The same with the performances of Sonny Bupp as Jimmie and Harlene Wood as his sister, if I may add.

In conclusion, "Cash and Carry" may not be one of the Three Stooges's strongest works, but it's one of their most heartfelt of shorts and is still quite funny.

So, I rate "Cash and Carry" 4½ out of 5 stars.