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This short sets the stage for the Stooges' next 10 years of greatness. It includes a rubber head scene involving a letter press, a stunt double for Curly, a risque (for that era) dance, and some classic Stooge lines, including, "Oh, superstitious. eh?", "Take off your hat!", and, "I'm a victim of soicumstance!". Nonstop mayhem, and Bud Jamison is a riot. Finally, during a brief audience shot, Curly's and Moe's real mother and father (Mr. and Mrs. Horowitz) are sitting in their left front row!

Even with periods of dementia and depression, my 88-year old mother remains discriminating about which videos merit both her close attention and her laughter. Family members try to select compatible, bright-spirited films for Mom (from family situations, animal stories, musicals, comedies, and international intrigue), while weeding out offensive sex and violence. An area of trial and error has been Slapstick Comedy, which produced mixed and sometimes disappointing results -- all pies in all faces are not slam-dunk belly laughs -- or even condescending smiles. Complex, sophisticated, or subtle humor may be difficult for Mom to process at this stage in life.

Initially, she did not respond well to recent viewings of The Three Stooges -- in a lucid state, her more traditional values carry over. With earlier cultural and social restraints prevailing, she remembers the guys as silly goofs. But in current showings, she laughs openly - sometimes to a point of tears - at the zany antics of Moe, Larry, and Curly (only "Home Alone (1990)," brings out as much unrestrained laughter). It could be inferred that, when dementia erodes Mom's inhibitions of long standing, she is more relaxed and laughs easier (or, maybe she has developed a liking for The Three Stooges). Hopefully this simplistic discussion is neither insensitive nor disrepectful in suggesting that any form of happiness - free of tensions and uncertainties - is preferable to debilitating depression.

We have purchased several Three Stooges full-length and short feature DVDs, together with other slapstick comedies. "The Three Stooges Go Around The World In A Daze (1963)," a full-length parody of Jules Verne's book / Michael Todd's film, "Around The World In Eighty Days" scores high on my mother's laugh-meter; but her favorite is "Disorder In The Court (1936)," a short feature film, with Moe, Larry, and Curly at their classic best -- memorable routines of a comedy form that can only be described as, "Dear God, please don't ever let me see my children behave like that in public."

Aging is a one-way journey, often difficult; and taking The Three Stooges along with you will make it a much looser and happier ride. A slap, poke, gouge, kick, or scream from Moe, Larry, and Curly can't be all bad -- can it?

Why Columbia Pictures chose to let this classic fall into public domain while maintaining and renewing its ownership of "Woman Haters" is truly a mystery to me.

The result of Columbia Pictures' not-so-wise logic is that this short has been appearing and reappearing on budget videos and later on budget DVD compilations, usually coupled with "Brideless Grooms" (which was pretty good) and "Malace in the Palace" (which was OK).

This comedy short is truly a classic. The slapstick is non-stop and it is impossible to say who really stole the scenes.

Was it Curly when he took the stand? ("Raise your hand, take off your hat, put your hand here") Or was it Suzanne Kaaren, with her million dollar legs? (Yes, she really had her legs insured for a million dollars.) The Stooges also show off their musical talent which translated to musical comedy. (Did the late great Spike Jones get his idea from this film?) A laugh riot for all...

Disorder in the Court is truly one of the funniest shorts The Three Stooges ever made. The timing and delivery of the jokes was pure perfection for Larry, Moe and Curly. Some of the "special effects" were pure hilarity, such as the scene where Larry flings the bow from his violin, removing the stenographer's toupee.

This short is truly a testament to brilliance of their slapstick. Almost 70 years later, and The Stooges are still being televised and sold on video and DVD.

For anybody that wants to familarize themselves with the Stooges, or for any fan that wants 20 minutes of unstoppable laughter, Disorder in the Court is perfect.

Without a doubt, this always has been and always will be my favorite stooge flick. I loved every minute of it and you will always get a laugh from the three stooges.

The plot is that Gail's life is at stake for a murder that she did not commit at dancer's club. Her only witnesses are the three stooges that can prove that she did not commit the crime. Through their zanny testimonies they find a way to save her life from being thrown away to prison.

This is one of the best stooge comedies, and I would highly recommend it to any true stooge fans! 10/10

This is one of the all-time famous Three Stooges films. It's total insanity, start-to-finish, and even though it's corny it still gets a ton of laughs even today. To me, it also demonstrates the comic genius of Curly.

All the action takes place in court and we see only one witness: Curly, of all people! He and the boys are trying to get their friend "Gail Tempest" (those who remember actress Gail Storm will appreciate this humor) out of a murder charge. "Who killed Cock Robin" is the question here.

Curly goes through his classic routine of trying to take his hat off, raise his right hand and put his left hand on the Bible all at the same time! It's almost become a classic routine. He does other things in here, too, that only Curly could pull off.

Watching this yesterday for the first time in about 20 years and probably the 10th overall, I still laughed out loud at several things, namely: What the jury looked like after the attorney says, "It is merely an attempt to influence this intelligent, broad-minded and most-intelligent jury!" (You see 12 of the dumbest-looking people you've ever seen!); Moe shooting a "tarantula" (some guy's wig) and Larry doing his Tarzan yell.

What can you say? This is The Three Stooges at the height of their hilarity.

Out of all the Three Stooges shorts that I have seen, there are maybe 6 or 7 that really stand out and are really funny. Disorder in the Court just about heads the list. I have never seen behavior like this in a courtroom!

Well, if you have ever gone to traffic court and listened to some of the excuses and nonsense that some of the defendants try to give the judge, it only is just an inkling of what to expect in this movie. It is absolutely hilarious!!!

I have this movie in my personal collection and have probably watched it maybe a dozen times or so. I basically know every line, every scene and every antic that happens.

Just think how Perry Mason or the Defenders or even Matlock would react if they had to deal with this type of situation.

All in all, for R-E-A-L enjoyment and to get you out of the doldrums, this movie is a God send!!

This without a doubt,, one of the best - if not the best Stooge shorts ever. The number of laugh-out-loud-till-you-cry scenes in this one 20-min, short is incredible: When Curly takes the stand, when Larry removes the gum, when the Stooges play jax. It's just all funny. Comedy never got as good as the Stooges.

10/10

Moe, Larry and Curly are the three main witnesses in a murder case. To show the judge what has happened they will reconstruct the night of the murder.

This is a very funny short. I especially liked the first half where Curly has swear to tell the truth and get on the stand. Another great short movie by the Three Stooges.

This is my favorite Three Stooges short.

Watch the court jester lose his wig! Watch Moe as he gets gum stuck to nose! Watch Moe as he uses Curly as his guinea pig to demonstrate on what he saw during the crime scene! Watch Larry as he shatters his violin!

Stooge-o-meter: 100%

I like this short, although i don't believe it ranks in their top five, or even top ten, as some others have claimed. Curly is terrific, Bud Jamison as the prosecutor and Harry Semels as the defense attorney are first-rate, even Eddie Le Saint--not known for his comic skills--is good as the judge. It has its shortcomings--the woman who plays the defendant who's supposed to be a nightclub dancer is embarrassingly lead-footed when she demonstrates her "act", and the scene where Larry bursts into a Tarzan yell on the stand makes no sense whatsoever--but overall it's pretty funny. The one thing that always struck me about it, though, is how primitive it looks. This was made in 1936, but for some reason it looks and sounds like it was made in maybe the late '20s or early '30s, just after the dawn of talkies. Some of the Stooges' shorts from 1934 and 1935 look far more contemporary and up-do-date than this one does. I don't know what the problem was, but for some reason it just has the feel of a movie that was made 5 or 6 years before it actually was. That's a small point, though, and doesn't really distract from the fact that this is a pretty good example of the guys' work, especially Curly's. Recommended.

While this is yet another ever entertaining (un)usual Stooges' slapstick shtick, I particularly liked it for the catchy musical number. I video clipped that cameo back in the mid '70's. The, "Who Killed Cock Robin?" theme was also cool.

In someone's comments on this Short, they noted that, due to an oversight in the '60's, this title slipped into public domain. It wouldn't have made any difference to the Stooges because, from the very start of their work in films together, they were outrageously conned and saw very little money from their movie efforts.

Including all the Curlies, my favourite has always been Larry.

It's obvious that the Three Stooges are NOT everyone's taste, as I've asked a lot of people what they think about them. Many people (mostly kids and guys) seem to like them and many (mostly women and sane people) think they are pretty annoying. I am somewhere in the middle. I am a guy and like them in very small doses or if I want to drive my wife crazy! Mostly, I see them as a second-rate comedy team whose antics might be diverting but they are not even close to being the equal of Laurel and Hardy or several other comedians of the same era, though they are a good bit funnier than Wheeler and Woolsey as well as The Ritz Brothers. Because of this, I doubt if I'd ever score them higher than 7 or 8, but they were generally amiable and fun films (aside from the AWFUL films made with Joe Besser and Joe DeRita).

However, if I do feel in the mood for the Stooges, this film (one of their most famous) is about as good as you'll find. The jokes are corny and silly BUT they come at such an alarming speed and the film is so high-energy that you can't help but enjoy yourself. Deep? Coitainly not, but it's still fun.

I've been a fan of the Three Stooges shorts since I was a kid and I've seen them all. The ones with Curly are usually the best but there are some with Shemp that are equally as good. After Shemp, forget it; the shorts with Curly Joe are just plain awful.

Disorder In The Court has everything you need in a Three Stooges short. At 16 minutes long it's chocked full of gags, jokes, puns and slapstick.

The funniest scene is Curly taking the oath to tell the truth before he takes the witness stand. This routine is a genuine classic and it's funny no matter how many times you see it. Curly also has some great pratfalls in the courtroom as he attempts to hop over a railing. There is plenty of eye gouging, face slapping and ear pulling for even the most seasoned Stooge fan.

(I have to throw in that if you like horror films check out Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy with its numerous references to the Three Stooges, of whom he is a big fan.)

Five nyuks for this one.

The Three Stooges (the original) make a terriffic trio. They prove here that they were (and probably still are) the kings of slapstick. Here, Moe, Larry and Curly are witnesses in a trial that holds a life in the balance (good luck). But instead, there is a hilarious sequence with Curly at the stand (I'm a victim of circumstance) and a laugh-out-loud scene with musical intruments and a tarantula that looks like a tupee (hehe). Great fun, especially for Stooges fans. A+

And this does not rate below a 9/10. I rated it 10/10. Anyone who rates it lower than 9/10 is poor at rating.

The Three Stooges are here the primary witnesses in a trial in which someone's life is at stake. What a great premise, put the Three Stooges in the middle of a life and death situation and try to get them to act normal! Needless to say, there is plenty of room for their classic slapstick comedy routines, and they make the most of it. This film clearly stars Curly, as he is the only witness who is made to eventually take the stand. The scene where the bailiff tries in vain to get Moe to simultaneously take off his hat, raise his right hand and put his left hand on the Bible is a great example of some of the simple but brilliant gags that this group was so famous for. It reminded me of something that Chaplin might have done.

There is also a great sequence in which the stooges perform one of their musical acts, thinking that it is a much better way to show what happened than to try to answer nonsensical questions while on the stand. I can't help thinking that Moe always comes off as so mean-spirited in the Stooges' films, but I guess it should be seen as a testament to their wonderful ability to work together that he can pulls Curly's hair and smack Moe in the face and head and poke them both in the eyes and it's still hilarious.

This is one of the first of the Three Stooges' films that I've ever seen, and yet I know all of their tricks and sound gags and trademarks because they are some of the most famous things in film history. Larry's smacking them around, Moe's trademark laugh and odd hand gestures, etc. Certainly a must-see not only for fans of the Stoogres' but for fans of comedy.

This is one of my favorite "Three Stooges" shorts. It features Moe, Larry and especially Curly at their very best as they wreck havoc within the normally refined atmosphere of a court room all in an effort to prove the innocence of their dancer friend Gail Tempest (played by the lovely Suzanne Kaaren) by being witnesses at her trial. Eventually the Stooges convince the court to let them re-enact what actually happened and then things really get out of hand.

Curly steals the show here with his routine as he takes the witness stand in a scene which might remind one more of something out of Abbott and Costello.

One of the more readily accessible Three Stooges comedies over the decades, as it was one of a bunch that fell into the public domain during those years of the home video revolution. It's also a good, solid offering, with Moe, Larry and Curly in the roles of offbeat musicians who just happen to be the main witnesses in a murder case. Seeing them tweak the judicial system in a courtroom was just the latest of their unlikely settings where they would start to turn things upside down. Some good moments here and there to be sure, probably the standout being Curly taking the stand and trying to place his hand on a bible while repeatedly being asked by the judge to remove his derby! *** out of ****

Without a doubt, one of the best Stooges shorts. Horse Collars, Pop Goes The Edsel, Punch Drunks, Uncivil Warriors, Men in Black and Pain in the Pullman all up there. Curly's "take the oath" routine is a classic. Still makes me laugh out loud.

This is another so-so Three Stooges vehicle: as swing musicians, they're the chief witnesses in the trial of a nightclub murder (where the accused is the young chanteuse in their act). The implausible situations that ensue are often wacky-for-wackiness's-sake (such as the dotty old lady in the jury giving her phone number to the prosecuting attorney), though the section in which Curly takes the stand provides some undeniable visual and verbal hilarity. Eventually, the boys – along with their scantily-clad companion – perform a musical number in order to reconstruct the night of the murder. The riotous climax, then, sees an over-pressurized water hose running riot in the courtroom…until, finally, a parrot reveals the identity of the real killer!

This one is so funniest slapstick of 1930's short film from "The Three Stooges" and this one of my favorite "The Three Stooges" short film and Curly is definitely one of my favorite stooges. This one also public domain short film with this, "Brideless Groom" (1947), "Sing a Song of Six Pants" (1947) and "Malice in the Palace" (1949) and there too many cheap VHS and DVD (I own some of cheap DVD and VHS) and also "The Three Stooges Collection: Volume One" DVD with the red cover and disc 2 from Sony Pictures.

This is so many funniest moment of the scene with Curly fell down in the witness chair, Curly's double bass bow flew to court clerk's mouth by accident, Larry's violin bow grab court clerk's wig by accident and Larry thought it 'tarrantula' and then he put down the 'tarrantula' in the floor and stooges help stomp them and Moe grab bailiff's gun and shoot em and court clerk grab his wig and he say 'I'll sue you for this', Curly doing spray water hose inside the courtroom and there so many slapstick, slap face/eye pokes moment. Bud Jamison (guest-star of many of "The Three Stooges" short films) as defense attorney and he the hilarious actor and I like one Curly gun shot at defense attorney by accident is one of the best funniest scene moment. Plus there includes Moe and Curly's parents in the film with the court audience in the courtroom.

Curly is testifying at a murder trial. With Larry and Moe, the Stooges causes chaos in the courtroom. This is standard wacky adventure for the boys. There is a surprising amount of gun play. It's slightly off-putting but the boys keep it fun. It's a solid Stooges short. It's always good to have the Curly Stooges.