Disorder in the Court (1936) - Video On Demand

Disorder in the Court - Movie Review

Disorder in the Court is the 15th of Columbia Pictures' 190 short subjects starring the comedy team of the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, and Curly).  Those who aren't familiar with their early work will find some interesting routines here which are close to how their early vaudeville performance may have been like on stage.

The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act in the early to mid 20th century. They are best known for their numerous film shorts featuring the three-man line-up consisting of Moe, Larry, & Curly (sometimes spelled "Curley"). When Curly died in the mid 1940's, he was replaced with his brother Shemp. When Shemp himself died, two new replacement members of the troupe appeared in later shorts at different times from each other. The Stooges hallmark was extremely physical slapstick comedy, mixed in with one-liners and other characters in some kind of outrageous plot.

In this short the Three Stooges are the key witnesses at a trial where their friend, a dancer at a nightclub called the Black Bottom where they are musicians, is accused of murder. Their involvement naturally creates havoc in the courtroom. The plot involves a murder mystery with the question "Who killed Kirk Robbin?" at it core. The stooges save the day when they discover the real murderer's identity from Polly, the parrot.

The short has a certain notarity as Curly swears in one scene. Sol Horowtiz, father of Moe, Curly and Shemp makes his lone Stooge film appearance in the audience.

Disorder in the Court - Cast & Crew

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