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Scrambled Brains

  • 1951
  • 16m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
424
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Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Vernon Dent, Shemp Howard, and Emil Sitka in Scrambled Brains (1951)
SlapstickComedyShort

Shemp is a sick man, suffering from hallucinations. His worst vision is that his ugly nurse Nora is actually beautiful. When Moe and Larry come to take him home from the sanitarium, they dis... Read allShemp is a sick man, suffering from hallucinations. His worst vision is that his ugly nurse Nora is actually beautiful. When Moe and Larry come to take him home from the sanitarium, they discover he's become engaged to Nora. On the way to Nora's apartment for the wedding, the boy... Read allShemp is a sick man, suffering from hallucinations. His worst vision is that his ugly nurse Nora is actually beautiful. When Moe and Larry come to take him home from the sanitarium, they discover he's become engaged to Nora. On the way to Nora's apartment for the wedding, the boys get in a fight with a stranger who promises to get even with them if he ever sees them a... Read all

  • Director
    • Jules White
  • Writer
    • Felix Adler
  • Stars
    • Moe Howard
    • Larry Fine
    • Shemp Howard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    424
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jules White
    • Writer
      • Felix Adler
    • Stars
      • Moe Howard
      • Larry Fine
      • Shemp Howard
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Moe Howard
    Moe Howard
    • Moe
    • (as Moe)
    Larry Fine
    Larry Fine
    • Larry
    • (as Larry)
    Shemp Howard
    Shemp Howard
    • Shemp
    • (as Shemp)
    Babe London
    Babe London
    • Nora
    Emil Sitka
    Emil Sitka
    • Dr. Gesundheit
    Vernon Dent
    Vernon Dent
    • Nora's Father
    Pamela Britton
    Pamela Britton
    • Pretty Nora
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Kascier
    • Orderly
    • (uncredited)
    Royce Milne
    • Little Betty May
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jules White
    • Writer
      • Felix Adler
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    7bkoganbing

    What's wrong with Shemp?

    This 3 Stooges short subject has Moe and Larry getting Shemp out of an asylum. But he may be worse than when he went in. He's fallen in love with a nurse played by Babe London. To all else she's a plane Jane, but to Shemp she's a playboy bunny.

    The guys try all kinds of things leading into a number of burlesque routines to cure Shemp. All of course to no avail.

    Love is truly blind, for sure it's nt 20/20.
    10simeon_flake

    Scramble those brains...

    One of the greatest Three Stooges 2-reelers. Hell, one of the best comedies by anybody. Shemp is a very sick man, suffering from nerves, hallucinations & who knows what else. Moe & Larry can't afford to keep him in a sanitarium, so they have to bring him home to cure him.

    Of course, the fact that Shemp suffers from hallucinations leads to some very hysterical moments, the best of them being that he envisions this homely nurse (to put it mildly) as a shapely blonde who he intends to marry. And there's a piano playing session that doesn't end well. Some other funny bits include Shemp's reactions to swallowing his liquid medicine, Emil Sitka as the screwy doctor who examines Shemp and of course, the immortal phone booth scene with Vernon Dent.

    How anyone can watch this short & not laugh is beyond me, Shemp fan or not. Funny is funny and "Scrambled" delivers big time. A definite 10 stars.
    holme-1

    The best stooge short IMHO

    "Scrambled Brains" is the best episode they've ever done, this episode makes up for the previous short "Don't Throw That Knife" which was a very pointless short. Shemp's hallucinations are hilarious, especially while playing the piano! Overall I believe this is the best short ever. Every stooge fan should add this short to their collection.

    Grade: A+
    10Movie Nuttball

    Good Three Stooges short!

    The Three Stooges has always been some of the many actors that I have loved. I love just about every one of the shorts that they have made. I love all six of the Stooges (Curly, Shemp, Moe, Larry, Joe, and Curly Joe)! All of the shorts are hilarious and also star many other great actors and actresses which a lot of them was in many of the shorts! In My opinion The Three Stooges is some of the greatest actors ever and is the all time funniest comedy team!

    One of the most unique Three Stooges shorts is Scrambled Brains. In this short are Babe London, Emil Sitka, Vernon Dent, and Royce Milne. The acting by these actors are good especially by Dent and Sitka. There are many funny scenes here that I think most Three Stooges fans will love! In My opinion this one of the most different Three Stooges shorts. I strongly recommend this one!
    10John Doggett

    Greatest short bar none

    Even if you don't agree with the summary line, it's hard to argue the greatness of this 2 reeler. Shemp, suffering with hallucinations & delirium falls in love with Babe London(never has there been a more ironic name). The first reaction shot of Moe and Larry seeing Babe is a 4 star moment within itself. More hilarious mayhem ensues at home, Shemp can't swallow his pills then has an adventure with a piano playing session. The granddaddy of all comedy moments is the phone booth scene where the stooges get jammed in the phone booth with Vernon Dent. It's truely priceless. If you're sitting around waiting for AMC to get this short, don't bother. Run out to the video store and snap this baby up.

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    • Trivia
      One of Larry Fine's favorite films; he screened it often when he lived at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital.
    • Goofs
      A line that Shemp was about to say is cut off when Moe tells him to keep practicing.
    • Quotes

      Larry: Wait a minute! I got a brainstorm!

      Moe: Anything in his brain is a storm.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Ryan Phillippe/Ke$ha (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Nora
      Written and performed by Larry Fine, Moe Howard and Shemp Howard

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • YouTube - Video
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Impatient Patient
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 16m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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