In The Three Stooges' May 1937 "Back to the Woods," the three travel in time even further back then the Old West when they're convicted for crimes in England that sends them to the Massachusetts Colony in Plymouth. The native Indians in the area have prohibited the settlers from hunting for game at any time. The Stooges' tussle with the tribesmen result in some hilarious hijinx that result in a wild goose chase. This 23rd episode of the Stooges was the last film directed by Jack White, a.k.a. Preston Black, who was with the trio after two years. He went on to become a full-time producer and writer. "Back to the Woods" is also the second longest Stooges' film at 19 minutes and 27 seconds, just 20 seconds short of their longest, 1936's "A Pain in the Pullman."
"Back in the Woods" is known for showing the first example of an 'Alexa' audio device. When the Stooges first arrive at Plymouth, they meet the three daughters of the colony's governor (Vernon Dent). Moe turns on his music box the size and shape of a large ice hockey puck to dance with the women. The irate governor enters the cabin and yells at the music box to stop, which it does. The film is also the first time stock footage is used in a Stooges' short film, as seen in the introduction showing a street scene in Old Towne London, England. "Back in the Woods" is also the first instance where they re-use footage from their earlier film. Towards the end of the movie, they dash onto a canoe while the Indians are in pursuit. With one paddle movement the boat jettisons across the lake. The scene was previously used in 1936's "Whoops, I'm an Indian." History records that when the Stooges caused all the mayhem against the Indians, Plymouth settlers were even worse off with its inability to hunt for food since the natives were agitated beyond belief by the three and were angrily looking for revenge.
"Back in the Woods" is known for showing the first example of an 'Alexa' audio device. When the Stooges first arrive at Plymouth, they meet the three daughters of the colony's governor (Vernon Dent). Moe turns on his music box the size and shape of a large ice hockey puck to dance with the women. The irate governor enters the cabin and yells at the music box to stop, which it does. The film is also the first time stock footage is used in a Stooges' short film, as seen in the introduction showing a street scene in Old Towne London, England. "Back in the Woods" is also the first instance where they re-use footage from their earlier film. Towards the end of the movie, they dash onto a canoe while the Indians are in pursuit. With one paddle movement the boat jettisons across the lake. The scene was previously used in 1936's "Whoops, I'm an Indian." History records that when the Stooges caused all the mayhem against the Indians, Plymouth settlers were even worse off with its inability to hunt for food since the natives were agitated beyond belief by the three and were angrily looking for revenge.