New News
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.
Top Billed Cast

Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy

Bud Jamison
Blodgett, the Butler

Clara Kimball Young
Mrs. Van Gage

Stanley Blystone
Newspaper Editor

Symona Boniface
Party Guest
Featured Crew

Charles Lamont
Director
Al Giebler
Screenplay
Elwood Ullman
Screenplay
Searle Kramer
Screenplay
Charles Hochberg
Editor

Jules White
Producer
Dave Ragin
Director of Photography