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Kook's Tour
1975 Niles Film Products Super 8 Sound cover
Directed by	Norman Maurer
Written by	Norman Maurer
Produced by	Norman Maurer
Starring	Moe Howard Larry Fine Joe DeRita Moose the Dog Norman Maurer Emil Sitka
Cinematography	James T. Flocker Michael Maurer
Edited by	Pat Somerset
Distributed by	Normandy Productions
Running time	51 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Kook's Tour is an American comedy television film produced in 1969. It was the final film to star the Three Stooges and was originally intended as the pilot for a television series. However, on January 9, 1970, before filming was completed, Larry Fine suffered a severe stroke, paralyzing the left side of his body. When it became clear that Fine was not expected to recover fully from the stroke, production of the series was cancelled and the Kook's Tour pilot film was shelved.^[1]

Kook's Tour was conceived by Moe Howard's son-in-law, frequent Three Stooges collaborator Norman Maurer, as a weekly television series that would have mixed the Stooges' brand of farce comedy with a documentary travelogue format.

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Plot

After decades of comedic escapades, the Stooges enter a phase of retirement, embarking on a global journey accompanied by their dog, Moose, and equipped with a motor home and motor boat, the latter transported by cargo plane between destinations. Their travels take them across the vast wilderness of the western United States, spanning regions of Wyoming and Idaho.

Throughout their excursion, Larry repeatedly encounters disappointment in his attempts to catch fish and capture a photograph of a deer. His frustration reaches a peak when, in a moment of exasperation, he tosses his hat into the water, only to discover fish eagerly biting at the fishing hooks attached to it. However, Larry's elation is short-lived when Curly-Joe reveals that the fish caught are to be distributed among the trio, with an additional share reserved for Moose.

In the epilogue, Moe reflects on their journey from the confines of an office, contemplating their next destination, Japan, thereby concluding their adventure in the American wilderness.

Cast

Moe Howard as Moe
Larry Fine as Larry
Joe DeRita as Curly-Joe
Moose the Dog as himself
Norman Maurer as camper
Jeffrey Scott as young camper
Michael Maurer as man carrying suitcases
Lois Goleman as Littering woman
Emil Sitka
John Cliff
Annie Smith as Woman
Roger Thompson as Man

Production notes

Kook's Tour marked the Stooges' third endeavor to establish a live-action television series, following their earlier attempts with Jerks of All Trades in 1949 and The Three Stooges Scrapbook in 1960.^[1] Kook's Tour was, in fact, their fourth foray into television series development. The production of Gold Raiders in 1951, conceived as an independently produced theatrical feature with aspirations for television adaptation, featured Moe, Larry, and Shemp. Nevertheless, the project failed to materialize as a television series.^[2]

The title "Kook's Tour" plays on the popularized term "Cook's Tour," which was popularized by the Thomas Cook travel company. Additionally, the film served as a promotional platform for Chrysler, prominently featuring vehicles exclusively manufactured by Chrysler, Chrysler RV, and Chrysler Marine Division.^[1]

Following Larry's incapacitating stroke in January 1970 and the subsequent termination of Kook's Tour, the amassed footage lay dormant for several years until director Norman Maurer assumed the responsibility of condensing the salvageable material into a 52-minute film. Distributed by Niles Film Products in Super 8 Sound home movie format in 1975,^[3] the film eventually found its way onto VHS and DVD platforms, facilitated by Blackhawk Films. Supplementary filming for Kook's Tour was minimal, with a solitary additional day earmarked at a Los Angeles park, primarily to capture close-up sequences.^[1] The only surviving original 16mm print of Kook's Tour, other than the worn workprint, is privately owned in Florida. The film is in pristine condition and formerly owned by Chrysler Corp.l.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. pp. 546–549. ISBN 0-9711868-0-4.
^ Lenburg, Jeff; Howard Maurer, Joan; Lenburg, Greg (1 April 2012) [1982]. The Three Stooges Scrapbook. Foreword by Joe Besser (Updated ed.). Chicago Review Press. ISBN 978-1-61374-074-3. LCCN 2011046838. OCLC 867774493. OL 25110042M – via Internet Archive.
^ Released after the death of Moe Howard, Kook's Tour was marketed as the Stooges' final film.

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Works	The Three Stooges filmography The Three Stooges Collection Jerks of All Trades The New 3 Stooges The Three Stooges Scrapbook Kook's Tour Moe Howard and the Three Stooges
Related topics	List of supporting actors in Three Stooges films Yogi Bear and the Three Stooges Meet the Mad, Mad, Mad Dr. No-No The Robonic Stooges Stoogemania "Swingin' the Alphabet" "The Curly Shuffle" 1984 arcade game 1987 video game 2000 TV biopic 2012 feature film C3 Entertainment
Associated people	Felix Adler Edward Bernds Tiny Brauer Clyde Bruckman Charley Chase Paul Garner Ted Healy Rich Koz Del Lord Norman Maurer Hugh McCollum Christine McIntyre Frank Mitchell Joe Palma/Fake Shemp Fred Sanborn Emil Sitka Greta Thyssen Elwood Ullman Jack White Jules White
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