Musty Musketeers
Musty Musketeers is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 154th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot The Stooges wish to marry their sweethearts, but are forbidden by Old King Cole (Vernon Dent) until Princess Alisha (Virginia Hunter) weds Prince Gallant III of Rhododendron "when the flowers bloom in the Spring." Unfortunately, evil magician Murgatroyd (Philip Van Zandt) has his own plans to marry Alisha, and promptly abducts her. The Stooges do their best to foil his plot. Cast Credited Moe Howard as Moe Larry Fine as Larry Shemp Howard as Shemp Vernon Dent as King Cole Philip Van Zandt as Mergatroyd the Magician Uncredited Virginia Hunter as Princess Alicia (stock footage) Wanda Perry as Princess Alicia Heinie Conklin as Guard Johnny Kascier as Guard Joe Palma as Lancier the Captain of the Guard Frank Sully as King's aide Al Thompson as King's aide (stock footage) Norma Randall as Millieth Ruth White as Lillieth Diana Darrin as Tillieth Sherry O'Neil as Showgirl Cy Schindell