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Released January 07, 1938
Featuring Moe, Larry and Curly
Columbia
16.75 min. (Short Subject)

Muriel Van Twitchett is distraught when she finds out she has no escort for a fancy party. Her husband has skipped out to go on a fishing trip. A friend suggests she call the Acme Escort Bureau, and the maid mistakenly dials Acme Exterminating, which happens to be run by the Stooges. The boys accept the job and give the guests an education in their version of etiquette. But during a musical performance by our trio, mice appear and the Stooges get to work on their real occupation, much to the dismay of the guests.

The Stooges' musical performance is titled "Frederic March," by Howard Jackson and Raphael Penso; see The Three Stooges Journal # 89 (Spring 1999).

Remade as SOCIETY MUGS (1946), starring Shemp Howard and Tom Kennedy.

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TERMITES OF 1938 on IMDb

Bess Flowers
Mrs. Muriel Van Twitchett

Dorothy Granger
Mrs. Mabel Sturgeon

John Ince
Clayhammer

Jules Cowles
3rd butler

Bud Jamison
Lord Wafflebottom

Kay Vallon
Tall blonde party guest

Helen Godwin
Party guest

Symona Boniface
Party guest

Carlton Griffin
Party guest

Beatrice Blinn
Party guest

Lew Davis
Arthur's fishing buddy

Unidentified TERMITES OF 1938 2
Party guest sprayed in the face


Del Lord
Director

Al Giebler
Story and Screenplay

Elwood Ullman
Story and Screenplay

Andre Barlatier
Photography

Arthur Seid
Film Editor



















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