Slappily Married
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Slappily Married was an American short subject by Columbia Pictures
, released on November 7, 1946. The short was directed by Edward Bernds
. It starred Joe DeRita, Christine McIntyre
, Dorothy Granger
and Dick Wessel
. This was the first entry in the Joe DeRita series produced by Columbia from 1946-1948; all entries were remakes of other Columbia shorts.
. Fearing the worst, Joe decides not to go to work to avoid any catastrophes, but his wife (Christine McIntyre
) simply dismisses it and tells him that he is being superstitious. Joe agrees with her and decides to start preparing breakfast, but things quickly go wrong. Food begins to fly everywhere, dishes fall and break all over the place and a bowl of waffle
batter drapes all over Joe. When his wife returns to the kitchen, she tells him that yesterday was Friday the 13th and to start getting ready for work.
Later at the dress shop, Joe mistakes a female customer (Dorothy Granger
) for a mannequin. When her jealous husband (Dick Wessel
) goes over to find out what is going on, a nervous Joe tells him that it was a misunderstanding. Another problem occurs shortly after when the same female customer and another one (Jean Willes
) get into a scuffle involving a hat they both want to purchase. Joe tries to break up the fight, but ends up getting knocked to the floor along with the first customer. Joe's wife and the jealous husband show up and Joe's wife, thinking that he is cheating on him runs off and Joe gets punched out by the jealous husband.
Joe eventually tracks down his wife at the Amazon hotel, which is a hotel for women only. The concierge
(Symona Boniface
) tells Joe that she was given orders by his wife that she does not want to be disturbed, but Joe manages to disguise himself as a woman to find the room his wife is. He winds up in the same room with the female customer he met earlier at the shop. He also has to dodge the jealous husband and a female house detective, before finally reuniting with his wife at the end.
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
, released on November 7, 1946. The short was directed by Edward Bernds
Edward Bernds
Edward Bernds was an American screenwriter and director, born in Chicago, Illinois.-Career:While in his junior year in Lake View High School, he and several friends formed a small radio clique and obtained amateur licenses...
. It starred Joe DeRita, Christine McIntyre
Christine McIntyre
Christine Cecilia McIntyre was an actress who appeared in many movies in the 1930s and 1940s but is mainly known as the beautiful blonde actress who appeared in many Three Stooges shorts produced by Columbia Pictures....
, Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Granger was an American actress best known for her roles in short subject comedies in Hollywood.-Career:...
and Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel was an American film actor. Born in Wisconsin, Wessel appeared in over 270 films between 1935 and 1966. He is best remembered for his chilling portrayal of the ruthless strangler Harry "Cueball" Lake in Dick Tracy vs...
. This was the first entry in the Joe DeRita series produced by Columbia from 1946-1948; all entries were remakes of other Columbia shorts.
Plot
Dress shop owner Joe Bates (Joe DeRita) is a happily married man who dreads Friday the 13thFriday the 13th
Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year...
. Fearing the worst, Joe decides not to go to work to avoid any catastrophes, but his wife (Christine McIntyre
Christine McIntyre
Christine Cecilia McIntyre was an actress who appeared in many movies in the 1930s and 1940s but is mainly known as the beautiful blonde actress who appeared in many Three Stooges shorts produced by Columbia Pictures....
) simply dismisses it and tells him that he is being superstitious. Joe agrees with her and decides to start preparing breakfast, but things quickly go wrong. Food begins to fly everywhere, dishes fall and break all over the place and a bowl of waffle
Waffle
A waffle is a batter- or dough-based cake cooked in a waffle iron patterned to give a distinctive and characteristic shape. There are many variations based on the type and shape of the iron and the recipe used....
batter drapes all over Joe. When his wife returns to the kitchen, she tells him that yesterday was Friday the 13th and to start getting ready for work.
Later at the dress shop, Joe mistakes a female customer (Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Granger
Dorothy Granger was an American actress best known for her roles in short subject comedies in Hollywood.-Career:...
) for a mannequin. When her jealous husband (Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel was an American film actor. Born in Wisconsin, Wessel appeared in over 270 films between 1935 and 1966. He is best remembered for his chilling portrayal of the ruthless strangler Harry "Cueball" Lake in Dick Tracy vs...
) goes over to find out what is going on, a nervous Joe tells him that it was a misunderstanding. Another problem occurs shortly after when the same female customer and another one (Jean Willes
Jean Willes
Jean Willes was an American film actress. She appeared in approximately 65 films between 1934 and 1972.-Career:...
) get into a scuffle involving a hat they both want to purchase. Joe tries to break up the fight, but ends up getting knocked to the floor along with the first customer. Joe's wife and the jealous husband show up and Joe's wife, thinking that he is cheating on him runs off and Joe gets punched out by the jealous husband.
Joe eventually tracks down his wife at the Amazon hotel, which is a hotel for women only. The concierge
Concierge
A concierge is an employee who either works in shifts within, or lives on the premises of an apartment building or a hotel and serves guests with duties similar to those of a butler. The position can also be maintained by a security officer over the 'graveyard' shift. A similar position, known as...
(Symona Boniface
Symona Boniface
Symona Boniface was an American film actress. She appeared in 120 films between 1925 and 1956.-Career:...
) tells Joe that she was given orders by his wife that she does not want to be disturbed, but Joe manages to disguise himself as a woman to find the room his wife is. He winds up in the same room with the female customer he met earlier at the shop. He also has to dodge the jealous husband and a female house detective, before finally reuniting with his wife at the end.
Cast
- Joe DeRita -Joe Bates
- Christine McIntyreChristine McIntyreChristine Cecilia McIntyre was an actress who appeared in many movies in the 1930s and 1940s but is mainly known as the beautiful blonde actress who appeared in many Three Stooges shorts produced by Columbia Pictures....
- Mrs. Bates - Dorothy GrangerDorothy GrangerDorothy Granger was an American actress best known for her roles in short subject comedies in Hollywood.-Career:...
- Honey - Dick WesselDick WesselDick Wessel was an American film actor. Born in Wisconsin, Wessel appeared in over 270 films between 1935 and 1966. He is best remembered for his chilling portrayal of the ruthless strangler Harry "Cueball" Lake in Dick Tracy vs...
- Honey's husband - Jean WillesJean WillesJean Willes was an American film actress. She appeared in approximately 65 films between 1934 and 1972.-Career:...
- Dress store customer - Symona BonifaceSymona BonifaceSymona Boniface was an American film actress. She appeared in 120 films between 1925 and 1956.-Career:...
- Hotel desk clerk) - Florence AuerFlorence AuerFlorence Auer was an American theater and motion picture actress whose career spanned more than five decades.-Life and career:...
- Violet, hotel matron