Three Little Pigskins

Upon their arrival at the girlfriend's house, a chaotic sequence ensues, culminating in a game of Blind man's buff and a confrontation with Joe and his associates.

Mistaken identities prompt physical altercations and a frenzied chase, ultimately leading to the revelation of the Stooges' true status as impostors.

Pressed into service for Joe's team, the Stooges' ineptitude on the football field results in a calamitous debut, further compounded by suspicions of deliberate sabotage.

Convinced of the Stooges' duplicity, Joe and his associates resort to violent retribution, wielding firearms in pursuit of the hapless trio.

It is one of the earliest credited appearances for a then platinum blonde-haired Lucille Ball, who played a supporting role as one of the female recruiters and became famous years later for her own physical comedy.

When reminiscing on this short, Ball (apparently referring to the seltzer squirting scene) remarked, "The only thing I learned from The Three Stooges was how to duck.

It is unknown if this scene was ever filmed, but publicity photos show the Stooges, each paired with a young son made to resemble his father.

[3] Moe Howard once called Three Little Pigskins "a humdinger of bangs and bruises", as it is the first time the Stooges flatly refused to perform a stunt.