Jail Birds of Paradise (lost short film; 1934)

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Poster for the film.

Status: Lost


Jail Birds of Paradise, known as the working titles Stars and Stripes, Reformers, and Reformania, is a lost Stooges short film from 1934. The film was written and directed by Al Boasberg, and it only featured the Howard Brothers, Moe and Curly. It was the ninth film of 'Ted Healy and His Stooges' during their time at MGM.

During her father's three-month absence, a warden's daughter turns Paradise Prison into a "paradise": a luxury hotel. As Miss Deering and her secretary tour the prison, there are a series of sight gags involving various prisoners. Amidst the chaos, Moe and a toupee-clad Curly work a hair tonic scheme among the other prisoners. The film ends with gunshots and a vase-throwing melee among the prisoners.

The film is now considered a lost film with no studio or collector prints, or negatives is known to exist.