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A Ducking They Did Go

  • 19391939
  • 17m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
549
YOUR RATING
Back to the Woods (1937)
  • Comedy
  • Short
Con men hire the Stooges to sell memberships to a phony duck hunting club.Con men hire the Stooges to sell memberships to a phony duck hunting club.Con men hire the Stooges to sell memberships to a phony duck hunting club.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
549
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Del Lord
  • Writer
    • Andrew Bennison(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Moe Howard
    • Larry Fine
    • Curly Howard
Top credits
  • Director
    • Del Lord
  • Writer
    • Andrew Bennison(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Moe Howard
    • Larry Fine
    • Curly Howard
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
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    Larry Fine in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    Larry Fine in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    Larry Fine in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    Larry Fine in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    Larry Fine in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    Larry Fine in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    Moe Howard and Larry Fine in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)

    Top cast

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    Moe Howard
    Moe Howard
    • Moeas Moe
    • (as Moe)
    Larry Fine
    Larry Fine
    • Larryas Larry
    • (as Larry)
    Curly Howard
    Curly Howard
    • Curlyas Curly
    • (as Curly)
    Lynton Brent
    Lynton Brent
    • Blackieas Blackie
    • (uncredited)
    Chuck Callahan
    • Mayoras Mayor
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Vernon Dent
    Vernon Dent
    • Vegetarian in Hallwayas Vegetarian in Hallway
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gardner
    • Doyleas Doyle
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Hill
    • Duck Hunteras Duck Hunter
    • (uncredited)
    William Irving
    William Irving
    • Cop Hit by Melonas Cop Hit by Melon
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Jamison
    Bud Jamison
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    • (uncredited)
    Johnny Kascier
    • Passerbyas Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Lufkin
    Sam Lufkin
    • Sheriff Samas Sheriff Sam
    • (uncredited)
    James Millican
    James Millican
    • Duck Hunteras Duck Hunter
    • (uncredited)
    John Rand
    John Rand
    • Duck Farmeras Duck Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    Cy Schindell
    Cy Schindell
    • Fruit Vendoras Fruit Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Travis
    • Club Memberas Club Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Del Lord
    • Writer
      • Andrew Bennison(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ending scene is stock footage from A Pain in the Pullman (1936).
    • Goofs
      When The Three Stooges are trying to sell a membership to the man in the hallway, Curly Howard tugs the lapel of his jacket and tears it off. In the next shot, the man's left sleeve is missing before he and Moe Howard tear the rest of the jacket.
    • Quotes

      Blackie: Ah, gentlemen, gentlemen! With this proposition you can't go wrong! Remember this, boys, every red-blooded man is a potential hunter at heart. Why, there's one in every office!

      Doyle: That's right, boys, all you have to do is appeal to the primative in 'em, and you can't go wrong.

    • Connections
      Edited from A Pain in the Pullman (1936)
    • Soundtracks
      You'll Never Know Just What Tears Are
      (uncredited)

      Written by Ted Healy

      Performed by Bud Jamison, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Not Their Best, But Still Fun
    This is another wild-and-crazy Three Stooges flick but - joke-wise - not one of their best because most of the gags are just too corny, and a couple of them were repetitive (like a duck spitting a stream of water at Curly). Nonetheless, that doesn't mean it still wasn't fun to watch and crazy things were happening almost the whole time. The guys stealing a watermelon and passing it like a football started the looniness off quickly.

    In addition to stealing, which they readily admit they do, the Stooges are trying to make some money and they wind up selling memberships The Canvas Back Duck Club, which really doesn't exist, just run by a couple of scam artists looking to find some dumb salesmen to make some quick cash for them. Enter Curly, Larry and Moe.

    Dressed like hunters, the boys go out selling. This is a little louder than normal because The Stooges are obnoxious salesmen.

    Bud Jamieson, a favorite of Stooges fans, plays the Chief Of Police and an uncredited actor plays the Mayor. If a real-life town had these two bozos running things, it would be in big trouble.

    The real fun starts when the boys lead these guys into the duck blinds to go hunting. Then it gets pretty funny.
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    • Nov 4, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Never Duck a Duck
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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