Chaos vor Gericht (1936) Online

This is one of the all-time famous Three Stooges films. It's total insanity, start-to-finish, and even though it's corny it still gets a ton of laughs even today. To me, it also demonstrates the comic genius of Curly.

All the action takes place in court and we see only one witness: Curly, of all people! He and the boys are trying to get their friend "Gail Tempest" (those who remember actress Gail Storm will appreciate this humor) out of a murder charge. "Who killed Cock Robin" is the question here.

Curly goes through his classic routine of trying to take his hat off, raise his right hand and put his left hand on the Bible all at the same time! It's almost become a classic routine. He does other things in here, too, that only Curly could pull off.

Watching this yesterday for the first time in about 20 years and probably the 10th overall, I still laughed out loud at several things, namely: What the jury looked like after the attorney says, "It is merely an attempt to influence this intelligent, broad-minded and most-intelligent jury!" (You see 12 of the dumbest-looking people you've ever seen!); Moe shooting a "tarantula" (some guy's wig) and Larry doing his Tarzan yell.

What can you say? This is The Three Stooges at the height of their hilarity.

Without a doubt, this always has been and always will be my favorite stooge flick. I loved every minute of it and you will always get a laugh from the three stooges.

The plot is that Gail's life is at stake for a murder that she did not commit at dancer's club. Her only witnesses are the three stooges that can prove that she did not commit the crime. Through their zanny testimonies they find a way to save her life from being thrown away to prison.

This is one of the best stooge comedies, and I would highly recommend it to any true stooge fans! 10/10

Out of all the Three Stooges shorts that I have seen, there are maybe 6 or 7 that really stand out and are really funny. Disorder in the Court just about heads the list. I have never seen behavior like this in a courtroom!

Well, if you have ever gone to traffic court and listened to some of the excuses and nonsense that some of the defendants try to give the judge, it only is just an inkling of what to expect in this movie. It is absolutely hilarious!!!

I have this movie in my personal collection and have probably watched it maybe a dozen times or so. I basically know every line, every scene and every antic that happens.

Just think how Perry Mason or the Defenders or even Matlock would react if they had to deal with this type of situation.

All in all, for R-E-A-L enjoyment and to get you out of the doldrums, this movie is a God send!!

Disorder in the Court is truly one of the funniest shorts The Three Stooges ever made. The timing and delivery of the jokes was pure perfection for Larry, Moe and Curly. Some of the "special effects" were pure hilarity, such as the scene where Larry flings the bow from his violin, removing the stenographer's toupee.

This short is truly a testament to brilliance of their slapstick. Almost 70 years later, and The Stooges are still being televised and sold on video and DVD.

For anybody that wants to familarize themselves with the Stooges, or for any fan that wants 20 minutes of unstoppable laughter, Disorder in the Court is perfect.

This short sets the stage for the Stooges' next 10 years of greatness. It includes a rubber head scene involving a letter press, a stunt double for Curly, a risque (for that era) dance, and some classic Stooge lines, including, "Oh, superstitious. eh?", "Take off your hat!", and, "I'm a victim of soicumstance!". Nonstop mayhem, and Bud Jamison is a riot. Finally, during a brief audience shot, Curly's and Moe's real mother and father (Mr. and Mrs. Horowitz) are sitting in their left front row!

I've been a fan of the Three Stooges shorts since I was a kid and I've seen them all. The ones with Curly are usually the best but there are some with Shemp that are equally as good. After Shemp, forget it; the shorts with Curly Joe are just plain awful.

Disorder In The Court has everything you need in a Three Stooges short. At 16 minutes long it's chocked full of gags, jokes, puns and slapstick.

The funniest scene is Curly taking the oath to tell the truth before he takes the witness stand. This routine is a genuine classic and it's funny no matter how many times you see it. Curly also has some great pratfalls in the courtroom as he attempts to hop over a railing. There is plenty of eye gouging, face slapping and ear pulling for even the most seasoned Stooge fan.

(I have to throw in that if you like horror films check out Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy with its numerous references to the Three Stooges, of whom he is a big fan.)

Five nyuks for this one.

Even with periods of dementia and depression, my 88-year old mother remains discriminating about which videos merit both her close attention and her laughter. Family members try to select compatible, bright-spirited films for Mom (from family situations, animal stories, musicals, comedies, and international intrigue), while weeding out offensive sex and violence. An area of trial and error has been Slapstick Comedy, which produced mixed and sometimes disappointing results -- all pies in all faces are not slam-dunk belly laughs -- or even condescending smiles. Complex, sophisticated, or subtle humor may be difficult for Mom to process at this stage in life.

Initially, she did not respond well to recent viewings of The Three Stooges -- in a lucid state, her more traditional values carry over. With earlier cultural and social restraints prevailing, she remembers the guys as silly goofs. But in current showings, she laughs openly - sometimes to a point of tears - at the zany antics of Moe, Larry, and Curly (only "Home Alone (1990)," brings out as much unrestrained laughter). It could be inferred that, when dementia erodes Mom's inhibitions of long standing, she is more relaxed and laughs easier (or, maybe she has developed a liking for The Three Stooges). Hopefully this simplistic discussion is neither insensitive nor disrepectful in suggesting that any form of happiness - free of tensions and uncertainties - is preferable to debilitating depression.

We have purchased several Three Stooges full-length and short feature DVDs, together with other slapstick comedies. "The Three Stooges Go Around The World In A Daze (1963)," a full-length parody of Jules Verne's book / Michael Todd's film, "Around The World In Eighty Days" scores high on my mother's laugh-meter; but her favorite is "Disorder In The Court (1936)," a short feature film, with Moe, Larry, and Curly at their classic best -- memorable routines of a comedy form that can only be described as, "Dear God, please don't ever let me see my children behave like that in public."

Aging is a one-way journey, often difficult; and taking The Three Stooges along with you will make it a much looser and happier ride. A slap, poke, gouge, kick, or scream from Moe, Larry, and Curly can't be all bad -- can it?

This without a doubt,, one of the best - if not the best Stooge shorts ever. The number of laugh-out-loud-till-you-cry scenes in this one 20-min, short is incredible: When Curly takes the stand, when Larry removes the gum, when the Stooges play jax. It's just all funny. Comedy never got as good as the Stooges.

10/10

Why Columbia Pictures chose to let this classic fall into public domain while maintaining and renewing its ownership of "Woman Haters" is truly a mystery to me.

The result of Columbia Pictures' not-so-wise logic is that this short has been appearing and reappearing on budget videos and later on budget DVD compilations, usually coupled with "Brideless Grooms" (which was pretty good) and "Malace in the Palace" (which was OK).

This comedy short is truly a classic. The slapstick is non-stop and it is impossible to say who really stole the scenes.

Was it Curly when he took the stand? ("Raise your hand, take off your hat, put your hand here") Or was it Suzanne Kaaren, with her million dollar legs? (Yes, she really had her legs insured for a million dollars.) The Stooges also show off their musical talent which translated to musical comedy. (Did the late great Spike Jones get his idea from this film?) A laugh riot for all...

Moe, Larry and Curly are the three main witnesses in a murder case. To show the judge what has happened they will reconstruct the night of the murder.

This is a very funny short. I especially liked the first half where Curly has swear to tell the truth and get on the stand. Another great short movie by the Three Stooges.

9 out of 10 for this masterpiece. The acting, the drama, the musical score, all elements of this fine film add up to the best courtroom movie ever made.

The Brothers Howard and their accomplice, Larry Fine (who, incidentally, has probably got the best hair in Hollywood), find themselves key witnesses in a murder trial. Who better to focus a life-and-death drama on than The Three Stooges?! The boys are terrific in this one. Their timing is impeccable and they are clearly at the top of their game. From the initial slap delivered by Moe while playing jax outside the courtroom, to the magnificent, aesthetically perfect manner in which Curly falls over the divider and lands on his face when attempting to enter the courtroom, every aspect of their performance is peerless.

The best part of the film, and indeed one of the most emotionally charged moments ever filmed in Hollywood, is the scene where Larry lets off a primal scream after doing battle with a piece of bubble gum. The footage gets a little jumpy before he stands up, indicating perhaps there was some editing gone wrong there or -- and why not? -- someone simply threw away a few frames. Either way, neither the audience nor anyone else has any idea why Larry stands and starts screaming, but the end result had me in pieces on the floor, laughing so hard I teared up and turned red.

I am imposing a 1 point penalty for the dance number in the film, as I feel it does not do nearly as much as the straight dialogue parts in advancing the plot (whatever...) and it also is not as funny as the rest of the film. Still, this is a truly excellent film and I strongly advise anyone with cracked ribs to avoid it at all costs, as the laughter will literally kill you.

"Disorder in the Court" is a fantastic and well-named Three Stooges comedy. The setting is a courtroom, where Curly, Larry, and Moe all get a chance to go absolutely berserk. Never mind the plot; just enjoy watching the Stooges cause all kinds of havoc!

Here are the highlights from this fine film (DON'T read any further until after you have seen it). The boys perform a fine musical interlude (Larry on violin, conductor Moe on harmonica, and Curly on spoons and double bass), with Larry wrestling with a "tarrantula" on his violin bow. The defense attorney (Bud Jamison) leaves the courtroom to find the Stooges out in the hallway playing jacks and disagreeing over onesies, twosies, and fivesies. Larry lets out a Tarzan yell (apparently for no reason) after he snatches the wad of gum off of Moe's nose. Curly tries to knock out the parrot with a mallet but instead knocks out each member of the jury one by one. And finally, "Take off your hat. Raise your right hand. Now put your left hand here. Take off your hat. Raise your right hand," etc.

"Disorder in the Court" is undoubtedly a classic Three Stooges film, and one of the reasons why is because of its public domain status; all of the TV specials about the Stooges are full of clips from this short. To put it very simply, "Disorder in the Court" is a must-see for every Three Stooges fan.

This hilarious short comedy is one of the best-remembered Three Stooges movies, with plenty of zany slapstick and other gags that make very good use of the courtroom setting. It builds up nicely, starting with some light comedy including puns and sight gags, and it ends up in a typical Stooges free-for-all.

The story starts with Moe, Larry, and Curly being called as witnesses in a murder trial, and it adds just enough detail to the trial itself to maintain a story line in the midst of the gradually increasing chaos. Many of the props in the courtroom, from the evidence exhibits to the furniture, are used to good effect.

The setting works very well in bringing the Stooges with their free-wheeling approach to things into the courtroom with its staid, time-honored ways of doing things. It's funny in itself, and it allows for some amusing clashes, which at times also poke fun at the absurdity of some of the court system's archaic customs and terminology. It's especially enjoyable to watch the court functionaries attempting to 'swear in' Curly as a witness, a sequence that Curly pulls off especially well.

"Disorder in the Court" really has everything that you hope for in a Three Stooges comedy, and it's among their best movies.

While this is yet another ever entertaining (un)usual Stooges' slapstick shtick, I particularly liked it for the catchy musical number. I video clipped that cameo back in the mid '70's. The, "Who Killed Cock Robin?" theme was also cool.

In someone's comments on this Short, they noted that, due to an oversight in the '60's, this title slipped into public domain. It wouldn't have made any difference to the Stooges because, from the very start of their work in films together, they were outrageously conned and saw very little money from their movie efforts.

Including all the Curlies, my favourite has always been Larry.

If you don't think that this is one of the funniest stooge short ever then you are not a true Three Stooges fan. You would be just like that idiot Chowerhead fellow if you thought that. He is some pathetic loser coming on here and sounding off like an idiot. The scenes where the one guy in the court room keeps getting his toupee destroyed and shot at after Larry said look a Tarantula.The other scene that was funny was when the parrot was let out of the cage and chaos spread in the court room after everyone got soaked. So to anyone that wants to post a comment on IMDB about these legendary actors please do it with respect and not act like an idiot.

The Three Stooges has always been some of the many actors that I have loved. I love just about every one of the shorts that they have made. I love all six of the Stooges {Curly, Shemp, Moe, Larry, Joe, and Curly Joe)! All of the shorts are hilarious and also star many other great actors and actresses which a lot of them was in many of the shorts! In My opinion The Three Stooges is some of the greatest actors ever and is the all time funniest comedy team!

This is one of My favorite Three Stooges shorts and in My opinion it is one of the greatest films in history! The Stooges are so good in this one. There are other great performances by Bud Jamison, The beautiful Suzanne Kaaren, Edward LeSaint, Harry Semels, and James C. Morton as well. The scene when Larry grabs the gum off of Moe's nose and then Larry yells out like a wild man and the people stand up is one of the funniest and greatest scenes ever filmed in My opinion! The musical performance by the Stooges is also excellent! I seriously recommend this one!

Before I begin, i'd like to give a message to this chowderhead fellow.

Dude, get a life, this whole gimmick that you hate everything you've reviewed here is really pathetic.

With that out of the way, I must say of all of the Curly Shorts, this one is the funniest (with Punch Drunks coming in a close second). His "take off your hat" routine always has me in stitches. I recomend this short to any Stooge fan who has unfortunately never seen it or to any person who just wants to laugh!

other recommended Curly shorts: Punch Drunks, Violence is the Word for Curly, Three Little Pirates, and We Want our Mummy

This is my favorite Three Stooges short.

Watch the court jester lose his wig! Watch Moe as he gets gum stuck to nose! Watch Moe as he uses Curly as his guinea pig to demonstrate on what he saw during the crime scene! Watch Larry as he shatters his violin!

Stooge-o-meter: 100%

The Three Stooges (the original) make a terriffic trio. They prove here that they were (and probably still are) the kings of slapstick. Here, Moe, Larry and Curly are witnesses in a trial that holds a life in the balance (good luck). But instead, there is a hilarious sequence with Curly at the stand (I'm a victim of circumstance) and a laugh-out-loud scene with musical intruments and a tarantula that looks like a tupee (hehe). Great fun, especially for Stooges fans. A+

The Three Stooges are here the primary witnesses in a trial in which someone's life is at stake. What a great premise, put the Three Stooges in the middle of a life and death situation and try to get them to act normal! Needless to say, there is plenty of room for their classic slapstick comedy routines, and they make the most of it. This film clearly stars Curly, as he is the only witness who is made to eventually take the stand. The scene where the bailiff tries in vain to get Moe to simultaneously take off his hat, raise his right hand and put his left hand on the Bible is a great example of some of the simple but brilliant gags that this group was so famous for. It reminded me of something that Chaplin might have done.

There is also a great sequence in which the stooges perform one of their musical acts, thinking that it is a much better way to show what happened than to try to answer nonsensical questions while on the stand. I can't help thinking that Moe always comes off as so mean-spirited in the Stooges' films, but I guess it should be seen as a testament to their wonderful ability to work together that he can pulls Curly's hair and smack Moe in the face and head and poke them both in the eyes and it's still hilarious.

This is one of the first of the Three Stooges' films that I've ever seen, and yet I know all of their tricks and sound gags and trademarks because they are some of the most famous things in film history. Larry's smacking them around, Moe's trademark laugh and odd hand gestures, etc. Certainly a must-see not only for fans of the Stoogres' but for fans of comedy.

SPOILERS

I will have to admit it, this is the first Three Stooges short that I have seen. Luckily, this is a very excellent and funny short. There are not a lot really good physical comedy out there. The Three Sttoges has very memorable physical humor that can all be seen in Disorder in the Court. The only question I have is what type of moron would actually write and note that says that he killed a guy and put in on a bird's leg?

Here is the plot. As you may know, this takes place in a court. Curly, Larry, and Moe are witnesses at a trial. If that is not good enough they are murder witnesses. Gail Tempest is accused of killing a man named Kirk Robin. Gail, Moe, Larry, and Curly are performers at a nightclub. There is a lot of mishap, or disorder, in the court. They have a lot of trouble with a gun, they injure a couple people in the jury when they do their performing routine, and they spray everyone with hoses. Then, everybody finds out that Buck Wing killed Kirk when a parrot has a note that says that he killed him in it's claw.

Overall, this is a terrific and funny classic nineteen thirties short. Moe, Larry, and Curly are hilarious, and this short has some very funny and memorable scenes. There is also of the infamous injury gags that the Three Stooges do, such as the eye poke, the slap, and much more. Anway, this is an entertaining and funny short that any fan of comedy or the Three Stooges will like.

9/10

Recommended Titles: A Plumbing We Will Go.

It's obvious that the Three Stooges are NOT everyone's taste, as I've asked a lot of people what they think about them. Many people (mostly kids and guys) seem to like them and many (mostly women and sane people) think they are pretty annoying. I am somewhere in the middle. I am a guy and like them in very small doses or if I want to drive my wife crazy! Mostly, I see them as a second-rate comedy team whose antics might be diverting but they are not even close to being the equal of Laurel and Hardy or several other comedians of the same era, though they are a good bit funnier than Wheeler and Woolsey as well as The Ritz Brothers. Because of this, I doubt if I'd ever score them higher than 7 or 8, but they were generally amiable and fun films (aside from the AWFUL films made with Joe Besser and Joe DeRita).

However, if I do feel in the mood for the Stooges, this film (one of their most famous) is about as good as you'll find. The jokes are corny and silly BUT they come at such an alarming speed and the film is so high-energy that you can't help but enjoy yourself. Deep? Coitainly not, but it's still fun.

And this does not rate below a 9/10. I rated it 10/10. Anyone who rates it lower than 9/10 is poor at rating.

This is another so-so Three Stooges vehicle: as swing musicians, they're the chief witnesses in the trial of a nightclub murder (where the accused is the young chanteuse in their act). The implausible situations that ensue are often wacky-for-wackiness's-sake (such as the dotty old lady in the jury giving her phone number to the prosecuting attorney), though the section in which Curly takes the stand provides some undeniable visual and verbal hilarity. Eventually, the boys – along with their scantily-clad companion – perform a musical number in order to reconstruct the night of the murder. The riotous climax, then, sees an over-pressurized water hose running riot in the courtroom…until, finally, a parrot reveals the identity of the real killer!

I've always loved the Three Stooges, all six of 'em. This short is one of their better gems. The sight gags, the slap stick, coupled with the silly lines ( "Take off your hat!" ), all work together for fun. This one still makes me laugh after all these years. And the musical number. More fun. Watch Larry's hands. He was the only musician amongst the trio. In whatever short, when music is involved, he always plays the violin. And thats because the violin was what he played. Every body else fakes it, but not Larry. The dance number in this one, given the "moral standard" of the day, was pretty wild. And the girl is still worth watching. Thats what I love about films like this. It doesn't matter when it was made. Slap stick and sex appeal will always be constants.