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Random gags around military life, set on an army base. A bugler uses a jukebox to play reveille. In formation, one private has a great deal of trouble remembering what comes after "3"; after he gets it, he decides not to go for the $32 question. In the mess hall, the machine gunners machine gun their food while the bombers catch falling biscuits. The infantry marches for miles - past a "next time, take the train" billboard.
This short musical comedy features The Three Stooges as three bumbling stagehands who aspire to be performers. They get their chance when they fill in for a musical act that is late for their performance. The Stooges attempt to impress the audience with their unique brand of physical comedy and musical numbers, leading to predictable chaos and hilarity.
As a short film from the era, 'Rookie Revue' was generally received as light entertainment. While The Three Stooges' established comedic formula was a draw for their fans, critical attention was often minimal for these types of B-movie shorts. Audiences at the time likely appreciated the slapstick and musical interludes for their escapist value.
A typical, albeit brief, showcase for The Three Stooges' signature slapstick.
Features some enjoyable musical performances alongside the expected physical comedy.
A lighthearted and disposable entry in the Stooges' filmography.
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The musical act that The Three Stooges fill in for in the film is a dance duo called 'The De Marcos', who were a real-life vaudeville act and appeared as themselves in the short.
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Cleverly, the bugler has had the sense to install a juke box in his tent so it plays the ear-splitting reveille that rouses his colleagues from their slumbers in the morning while he grabs an extra forty winks. The ensuing parade rather odd...
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