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The Three Stooges

In the late 1950s, Moe Howard, the leader of the Three Stooges, is at a low point of his life with his film career apparently over, and he won't earn a dime from the impending big profits when his films are shown on television. In addition, he is being pestered by a young television executive who wants his team for a live show at his city. Amidst all this, he can't help but think back to the past starting from the beginning of the team's career with Ted Healy and their break from him to eventually having a successful film career in shorts. Yet that can't obscure the tragedy of Jerome "Curly" Howard's stroke and death or the death of his other brother, Shemp. While he reminisces, Moe must decide whether to gamble on whether there will be a new generation of fans who will let the team to enter a new phase of their career.

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Cast & Crew See All

Paul Ben-Victor
Moe Howard
Evan Handler
Larry Fine
John Kassir
Shemp Howard

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Awards

  • 2001 - Award of Distinction - Telefeatures, TV Drama & Mini Series - winner
  • 2000 - Artios Award - Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week - nominated
  • 2000 - NSW & ACT Gold Award - Telefeatures, TV Dramas & Mini Series - winner

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