A 17th Century English judge orders three miscreants to defend the new British colonies in New England against its residential Native Americans.A 17th Century English judge orders three miscreants to defend the new British colonies in New England against its residential Native Americans.A 17th Century English judge orders three miscreants to defend the new British colonies in New England against its residential Native Americans.
Moe Howard
- Moe
- (as Moe)
Larry Fine
- Larry
- (as Larry)
Curly Howard
- Curly
- (as Curly)
Beatrice Curtis
- Charity
- (uncredited)
Vernon Dent
- Governor
- (uncredited)
Charles Dorety
- Indian
- (uncredited)
William Irving
- Courtroom Guard
- (uncredited)
Bud Jamison
- Prosecutor
- (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
- Hope
- (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch
- Chief Rain in the Puss
- (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
- Judge
- (uncredited)
Charles Phillips
- Indian
- (uncredited)
John Rand
- Governor's Aide
- (uncredited)
Cy Schindell
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Harley Wood
- Faith
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe first Stooges short to re-use old footage; the canoe scene at the end is from Whoops, I'm an Indian! (1936), which was why they change clothes before boarding the canoe (to match the footage - "On with the disguises!").
- GoofsWhen the Stooges bow before the governor's daughters they bump heads. Larry's head doesn't touch Moe's or Curly's yet he reacts in pain anyway.
- ConnectionsEdited from Whoops, I'm an Indian! (1936)
Featured review
First "Alexa" Audio Device Seen in Film
In The Three Stooges' May 1937 "Back to the Woods," the three travel in time even further back then the Old West when they're convicted for crimes in England that sends them to the Massachusetts Colony in Plymouth. The native Indians in the area have prohibited the settlers from hunting for game at any time. The Stooges' tussle with the tribesmen result in some hilarious hijinx that result in a wild goose chase. This 23rd episode of the Stooges was the last film directed by Jack White, a.k.a. Preston Black, who was with the trio after two years. He went on to become a full-time producer and writer. "Back to the Woods" is also the second longest Stooges' film at 19 minutes and 27 seconds, just 20 seconds short of their longest, 1936's "A Pain in the Pullman."
"Back in the Woods" is known for showing the first example of an 'Alexa' audio device. When the Stooges first arrive at Plymouth, they meet the three daughters of the colony's governor (Vernon Dent). Moe turns on his music box the size and shape of a large ice hockey puck to dance with the women. The irate governor enters the cabin and yells at the music box to stop, which it does. The film is also the first time stock footage is used in a Stooges' short film, as seen in the introduction showing a street scene in Old Towne London, England. "Back in the Woods" is also the first instance where they re-use footage from their earlier film. Towards the end of the movie, they dash onto a canoe while the Indians are in pursuit. With one paddle movement the boat jettisons across the lake. The scene was previously used in 1936's "Whoops, I'm an Indian." History records that when the Stooges caused all the mayhem against the Indians, Plymouth settlers were even worse off with its inability to hunt for food since the natives were agitated beyond belief by the three and were angrily looking for revenge.
"Back in the Woods" is known for showing the first example of an 'Alexa' audio device. When the Stooges first arrive at Plymouth, they meet the three daughters of the colony's governor (Vernon Dent). Moe turns on his music box the size and shape of a large ice hockey puck to dance with the women. The irate governor enters the cabin and yells at the music box to stop, which it does. The film is also the first time stock footage is used in a Stooges' short film, as seen in the introduction showing a street scene in Old Towne London, England. "Back in the Woods" is also the first instance where they re-use footage from their earlier film. Towards the end of the movie, they dash onto a canoe while the Indians are in pursuit. With one paddle movement the boat jettisons across the lake. The scene was previously used in 1936's "Whoops, I'm an Indian." History records that when the Stooges caused all the mayhem against the Indians, Plymouth settlers were even worse off with its inability to hunt for food since the natives were agitated beyond belief by the three and were angrily looking for revenge.
helpful•00
- springfieldrental
- Oct 14, 2023
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Retorno a los bosques
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime19 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content