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Released June 23, 1934
Featuring Shemp Howard (Solo)
Vitaphone
21 min. (Short Subject)

Jack and Joe Burton would rather attend University and study higher mathematics, and are appalled when their parents want them to study art in Paris for six months. So the brothers hire two shipyard painters (Shemp and Harry) to take their place in France. Armed with pre-written letters to Mater and Pater, all they have to do is mail one home to acknowledge receipt of each weekly allowance check. That's too much work for Shemp to deal with, so he mails all at the same time, alerting Pater Burton that something in Paris needs to be investigated.

Jimmy Stewart's screen debut, and the honor is rewarded by being slapped around by Shemp.

The French apache dance that Shemp performs is hilarious, and perhaps the most physical routine of comedy he ever performed on film.

Shemp received $250 for this co-starring role.

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Avg. Rating: [7.75/10]
 
ART TROUBLE on IMDb

James Stewart
Jack Burton

Don Tomkins
Joe Burton

Hope Landin
Martha Burton

Gayne Whitman
Richard Burton

Gertrude Mudge
Madame DuBerry

Beatrice Blinn
Girl at nightclub

Leni Stengel
Girl at nightclub

Gautschi and Sonnen
Apache dancers

Marjorie Main
Woman sitting on painting


Ralph Staub
Director

Edwin B. DuPar
Photography


















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