Needle fights, thimble smashes, and a gangster named “Terry Hargan”? Yep, it’s time to suit up with Moe, Larry, and Shemp in the 1947 classic Sing a Song of Six Pants — a short film packed with tailor shop chaos, razor-sharp slapstick, and vintage Stooges madness.
This Columbia Pictures comedy is one of the best-loved Three Stooges shorts and features their trademark blend of fast-paced gags, pun-heavy dialogue, and physical mayhem — all set inside a failing tailor shop with rent due and crooks closing in.
Plot (If It Matters)
The Stooges run the Pip Boys Tailor Shop (a parody of the famous Pep Boys auto brand). Business is not booming — in fact, they’re behind on rent. When they learn a dangerous criminal named Terry Hargan is on the run and hiding nearby, the boys smell reward money… and ruin everything trying to catch him.
There are fitting room fights, tape measure chokes, and yes — pants that practically explode with comedic timing.
Meet the Cast
- Moe Howard as Moe Pip — the grumpy “boss” who never skips a slap
- Larry Fine as Larry Pip — caught in the middle as always
- Shemp Howard as Shemp Pip — jittery, loyal, and wonderfully weird
- Harold Brauer as Terry Hargan — the snarling, gun-toting criminal
Fun Fact: This is one of the most highly rated Shemp-era shorts and remains a fan favorite for its nonstop pacing and tight setting.
Why It’s Still Hilarious
- 👖 Tailoring tools turned into slapstick weapons
- 🕶️ A blind customer routine that will leave you crying with laughter
- 🧠 Classic Stooge logic — if that’s even a thing
The tight setting forces creative chaos — from mannequins to irons — and the jokes land as sharply today as they did in 1947.
Watch Sing a Song of Six Pants on Oldies-TV
This short is now available to stream in:
- Original version — classic black-and-white, as audiences saw it in theaters
- Enhanced version — restored and cleaned up for a sharper slap
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Final Slap
Sing a Song of Six Pants may only be 16 minutes long, but it’s packed with more laughs than most full-length comedies. If you need a quick dose of vintage humor, this one never misses a beat (or a bonk).
Suit up and get smacked — only on Oldies-TV.
