The Show Must Go On
After the horrible loss of their brother, the group knew that the show must go on. Plus, they didn’t have much of a choice, considering they were still under contract with Columbia Films. Shemp continued to step in for Curly, but some more changes were made after he passed.
The Stooges Go West (1951) Gold Raiders (Alt) Moe Howard, Shemp Howard, Larry Fine. Photo By Moviestore/Shutterstock
Rumors were flying about Columbia Pictures cutting down their short film department. As soon as the ‘50s rolled around, the speculations finally came true. Since their careers were based on making short films, what did this big change mean for the hilarious trio who was still under contract?