The Sitter Downers

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The Sitter Downers (1937) is the 27th of Columbia Pictures' 190 short subjects starring the comedy team of the Three Stooges.

[edit] Plot

The Stooges are suitors who go on a sit down strike when their prospective father-in-law refuses to consent the marriages. The strike wins them fame and they receive numerous gifts from fans, including a lot and materials for a house. The Stooges win the strike and get married, but now they must build their house. Their wives decree that they will have no honeymoon until the Stooges finish the job.

[edit] Notes

The Stooges' wives are named Florabell, Corabell, and Dorabell.

[edit] Quotes

• • [The Stooges are drawing names of their girls out of a hat. Larry reaches into the hat and draws a name.]
  • Larry (reading): "I've got Florabell."
  • [Moe reaches into the hat and draws a name.]
  • Moe (reading): "I've got Corabell."
  • [Curly reaches into the hat and rips out the hat liner.]
  • Curly (reading): "I get...Stetson! Which one is she?"

• • Moe: "We ain't gonna build nothin'! We're on our honeymoon!"
  • Curly: "Soitenly! I got married so I could retire!"