Crime on Their Hands(1948)

The Stooges are furniture upholsterers seeking to be reporters. They investigate a diamond theft and end up solving the case.

Crime on Their Hands is a slapstick comedy short starring the Three Stooges as janitors at a newspaper office. When an anonymous tip arrives about a stolen diamond, the trio abandons their mops to play detective. They track down the thieves but bungle the investigation when Shemp accidentally swallows the gem hidden inside a candy bowl. The crooks grow desperate to retrieve their prize, leading to escalating chaos. The Stooges manage to outsmart the criminals with unexpected help from a friendly gorilla, turning the tables in a frenzy of physical comedy. This fast-paced short delivers the signature mayhem and absurdist humor the trio was known for.

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