Lost Stooges, The (DVD)

They're found, funny and forgotten no more, the answer to Stooges lovers' prayers. Leonard Maltin narrates a wild and woolly compilation of the Three Stooges' earliest movie work, all mayhem-filled moments of the year Moe, Larry and Curly spent at MGM studios as part of Ted Healy and His Stooges. Catch them cavorting as supporting players in movies (Meet the Baron, Fugitive Lovers, Dancing Lady, Hollywood Party) and merrily showcased in shorts, including their first appearance in two-color Technicolor in Nertsery Rhymes, plus Plane Nuts (which recreates a stage appearance of their original vaudeville act), The Big Idea and the complete Beer and Pretzels. Nitwitticism runs rampant in this hilarious snapshot of a legendary comedy team's formative years on film.

• biography
• musical