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Tall, Dark and Gruesome (1948)

A Great Columbia Comedy Short That Outshines The Stooges!!

[10/10 · 30 March 2012]

Due to incessant noises outside his apartment, mystery writer Hugh Sherlock (Hugh Herbert) can't finish the script for his play. His good-natured assistant Dudley (Dudley Dickerson), tries to help, but only succeeds in adding to the confusion. Hugh receives a call from Charlie HUNTER (!!), informing him that he was invited to use the house belonging to a mutual friend, which Sherlock accepts. Once at the house, a large crate arrives; Dudley tells the delivery men to place the crate in the library, and then wonders about the contents. Hugh tells him that it doesn't matter, because it doesn't belong to them. We then see the contents, as the door swings open, and our eyes behold an extremely fierce gorilla, which hilariously terrifies them throughout the short. Adding to the hilarity are three lost individuals who show up at the door of the house (adding to Dudley's terror), dressed in masquerade costumes. I'll leave the rest of the short for your viewing pleasure, and which may be viewed on you tube. Enjoy this classic which will have you howling with laughter!!