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New News

New News

Comedy

18m

April 1, 1937 (88 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Birthday: July 14, 1885

51 October 6, 1965 (80)
Bud Jamison

Bud Jamison

Blodgett, the Butler

Birthday: February 14, 1895

42 September 30, 1944 (49)
Clara Kimball Young

Clara Kimball Young

Mrs. Van Gage

Birthday: September 5, 1890

46 October 15, 1960 (70)
Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Newspaper Editor

Birthday: August 1, 1894

42 July 16, 1956 (61)
Symona Boniface

Symona Boniface

Party Guest

Birthday: March 4, 1894

43 September 2, 1950 (56)
Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Reporter

Birthday: August 2, 1897

39 July 12, 1981 (83)
William Irving

William Irving

Agency Man

Birthday: May 17, 1893

43 December 25, 1943 (50)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Guard

Birthday: January 17, 1901

36 November 28, 1947 (46)
Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Prince Albert

Birthday: November 20, 1887

49 March 2, 1946 (58)
Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Agency Man

Birthday: September 21, 1884

52 March 1, 1960 (75)