Soup to Nuts | Ted Healy, The Three Stooges | full movie

(1930) Mr. Schmidt's costume store is bankrupt because he spends his time on Rube Goldberg-style inventions. The creditors send a young manager who falls for Schmidt's niece Louise, but she'll have none of him. Schmidt's friends Ted, Queenie, and some goofy firemen (The Three Stooges in their first film!) try to help out, and things come to a slapstick head when Louise needs rescuing from a fire. Reviewers say 'Soup to Nuts' offers historical significance as the Stooges' feature debut, with Charles Winninger's standout performance and inventive physical comedy routines earning praise. However, the film disappoints many with its humorless dialogue, incoherent plot, and uneven pacing. Ted Healy's performance sharply divides opinion, while comedy effectiveness varies dramatically among viewers. Despite entertainment value concerns, some appreciate its nostalgic appeal and educational merit for understanding early sound cinema and comedy evolution. I first caught this movie at four a.m. one night and found it to be insane, pure insanity. The first half hour or so is pretty slow and not very funny, but full of shouting and sight gags. But things get going when the Stooges (with Shemp, of course) go to a restaurant and annoy the waiter. Then their peformance at a firemen's ball is a lot of fun and starts the movie with some good laughs that continue as the Stooges try to fight a blazing fire. A lot of the Stooge elements of later shorts can be found here (the fixed coin tosses, the slapping, the big fat lady) but the movie doesn't focus enough on the Stooges' personalities to create the hard laughs that the shorts have, and the lackluster performances by the supporting cast cause this movie to lag at times. But the slap fight between Shemp and Moe is hilarious. “Classic Comedy Channel and all content © 2026 ComedyMX Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use is prohibited.” ► Subscribe to get all the latest content https://bit.ly/3BRZ6wc ► About -- Classic Comedy Channel offers thousands of laughs in hundreds of vintage cartoons, shorts and features to enjoy again and again. A good chuckle or guffaw never grows old! Join us to brighten each day! #ClassicComedyTVShows #ClassicComedyMovies #ComedyMovies