New News 87 years old

Aa Columbia 2-reel comedy starring Tom Kennedy and Monty Collins in NEW NEWS (1937). Fans of the 3 Stooges will recognize the exact same plot and situations from their short CRASH GOES THE HASH (1944). Yes, this version came out BEFORE the Stooges version...so anyone that says these guys are ripping the Stooges off, they are wrong! Columbia made 526 slapstick two-reelers between 1933-1958...190 starred the Stooges...336 others starred a variety of comedians.

Credits

New News Cast

Name Character
Symona Boniface She was 43, 56 years old when she died as Party Guest
William Irving He was 43, 50 years old when he died as Agency Man
Monte Collins He was 38, 52 years old when he died as Monte Collins
Stanley Blystone He was 42, 61 years old when he died as Newspaper Editor
Harry Semels He was 49, 58 years old when he died as Prince Albert
Bud Jamison He was 43, 50 years old when he died as Blodgett, the Butler
Tom Kennedy He was 51, 80 years old when he died as Tom Kennedy
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson He was 36, 46 years old when he died as Guard
Clara Kimball Young She was 46, 70 years old when she died as Mrs. Van Gage
Eddie Laughton He was 33, 48 years old when he died as Party Guest
Lynton Brent He was 39, 83 years old when he died as Reporter

New News Crew

Name Department
Charles Lamont as Director. He was 41 (98) years old when He died Directing
New News (87 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, April 01, 1937