New News

Name: New News
Cast: Tom Kennedy, Bud Jamison, Clara Kimball Young, Stanley Blystone, Symona Boniface

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Aa Columbia 2-reel comedy starring Tom Kennedy and Monty Collins in NEW NEWS (1937). Fans of the 3 Stooges will recognize the exact same plot and situations from their short CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944). Yes, this version came out BEFORE the Stooges version...so anyone that says these guys are ripping the Stooges off, they are wrong! Columbia made 526 slapstick two-reelers between 1933-1958...190 starred the Stooges...336 others starred a variety of comedians.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Charles LamontWriters: Al Giebler, Elwood Ullman, Searle KramerProducer: Jules White

Tom Kennedy

as Tom Kennedy

Bud Jamison

as Blodgett, the Butler

Clara Kimball Young

as Mrs. Van Gage

Stanley Blystone

as Newspaper Editor

Symona Boniface

as Party Guest

Lynton Brent

as Reporter

William Irving

as Agency Man

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

as Guard

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