Malice in the Palace

Malice in the Palace is the 117th short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.

The Stooges arrive at the emirs palace, all three dressed as Santa Claus. They then manage to acquire the diamond and make a quick exit, but not before dealing with a burly guard.According to The Three Stooges Journal, a part was written for Curly Howard after his brief cameo in 1947s Hold That Lion. The lobby card photo noticeably features a slim, mustachioed Curly as an angry chef. However, his illness caused his scenes to be cut another story is that Moe Howard decided that The Four Stooges could not be sustained and ultimately Larry assumed the role as the chef. ........

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