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Released March 03, 1949
Featuring Moe, Larry and Shemp
Columbia
16.67 min. (Short Subject)

The Stooges are hired as detectives to protect John Goodrich from the Phantom Gang, but are tied up by robbers, causing them to be an hour late. Before they arrive, Goodrich is snatched by the Goon, a member of the Gang. When the Stooges finally arrive and begin searching the house, they uncover the gang and the chase is on.

Remade as FOR CRIMIN' OUT LOUD (1956), with extensive stock footage.

Writer/director Edward Bernds originally planned this as a Curly film entitled PARDON MY TERROR, but after Curly's stroke, that draft was given to Columbia comedians Gus Schilling and Richard Lane. The original script, as written for Moe, Larry & Curly, can be found in The Three Stooges Journal # 108 (Winter 2003) and # 109 (Spring 2004).

Trivia: In an issue of the Emil Sitka Fan Club publication The Fourth Stooge, Emil's diary reveals that while Columbia provided costumes for its actors, it did not provide footwear. Emil could not afford to have his only pair of dress shoes resoled, and in the closing scene, you can see that 'Councilman Goodrich' has a hole in his right shoe.

A 12/8/47 Variety casting notice listed Harry Tyler in the cast. Obviously, Tyler is not in the film. Emil Sitka's diary entry for WHO DONE IT? indicates his participation was a "rush call." Unconfirmed, it appears that Emil Sitka was a last-minute replacement for Mr. Tyler. Good for us and Emil, who is hilarious as 'Goodrich.'

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WHO DONE IT? on IMDb

Emil Sitka
John Goodrich

Ralph Dunn
Gang leader

George Lloyd
Gangster in wall

Unidentified WHO DONE IT?
Shemp's stunt double


Edward Bernds
Story and Screenplay

Ira H. Morgan
Director of Photography

Henry DeMond
Film Editor

Charles Clague
Art Director



















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