berth, Larry's stunt-double can briefly be seen. Curly Howard returns Hold That Lion! is notable for a cameo appearance by former Stooge Curly, younger brother of Shemp and Moe. He appears as a snoring passenger who the Stooges think is Icabod Slipp, the man they are looking for. This was the only film that featured not only all four of the original stooges in new footage together but also the three Howard brothers — Moe, Curly, and Shemp — in new footage within the same film. This also marks the first time Curly is shown on camera with a full head of hair, and his only film appearance following the stroke that ended his career as a full-time Stooge. Director Jules White remembers: It was a spur of the moment idea. Curly was visiting the set; this was some time after his stroke. Apparently he came in on his own since I didn't see a nurse with him. He was sitting around, reading a newspaper. As I walked in, the newspaper, which he had in front of his face, came down and he waved hello to me. I thought it would be funny to have him do a bit in the picture, and he was happy to do it. Recycling template Hold That Lion! would be the template for recycled films starting in 1953. Three films in a row utilized footage from this short: First, Booty and the Beast recycled the second half of Hold That Lion! consisting of scenes on the train (including Curly Howard's cameo); Next, Loose Loot recycled the first half, consisting of scenes in various offices; Finally, Tricky Dicks recycled the only segment from Hold That Lion! not previously used: the filing cabinet sequence from the early office scenes. Due to this successful practice, director Jules White would begin recycling entire scenes (rather than re-film them) as a cost-saving tactic for the remainder of the Stooges' tenure in Columbia Pictures' short subject department. References External links Hold That Lion! at threestooges.net 1947 films The Three Stooges films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jules White Fiction about rail transport Rail transport films Columbia Pictures short films Films about lions Films with screenplays by Felix Adler (screenwriter) 1940s English-language films 1940s American films