---
title: "Merry Mavericks"
year: 1951
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/merry-mavericks-1951"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 116433
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 16
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Merry Mavericks (1951) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/merry-mavericks-1951

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Merry Mavericks is a 1951 comedy short film released in the United States on September 6, 1951. Directed in the western and comedy genres with a runtime of 16 minutes, the film follows the stooges as they are wanted for vagrancy, head out west with cowboys and gunfire, and are mistaken for lawmen.

Culturally significant as part of the stooges' classic short filmography, the story involves the trio capturing a gang of crooks, guarding money in a house reputed to be haunted by an Indian Chief's ghost, and outwitting the escaping crooks who try to use ghost disguises. The tone is comedic and lighthearted, driven by quick pacing typical of the era's short films.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Mistaken for lawmen in the old west, the stooges capture crooks and guard haunted money."

### Why Watch
- Features the stooges in an old west setting encountering cowboys and gunfire.
- Includes a classic setup where the trio guards money in a reputed haunted house.
- Delivers physical comedy when the crooks and Shemp wear ghost disguises.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It has a short runtime of only 16 minutes.
- Tone & Suitability: This is a 16-minute western and comedy short featuring fast-paced slapstick appropriate for general comedy fans.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #old-west, #mistaken-identity, #haunted-house, #ghost-disguises, #slapstick-comedy, #lawmen

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Edward Bernds
- **Networks / Studios**: Columbia Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shemp Howard** as *Shemp*
- **Larry Fine** as *Larry*
- **Moe Howard** as *Moe*
- **Marion Martin** as *Gladys*
- **Paul Campbell** as *Clarence Cassidy*
- **Don C. Harvey** as *Red Morgan*
- **Emil Sitka** as *Mort (uncredited)*
- **Al Thompson** as *Bartender (uncredited)*
- **Blackie Whiteford** as *Al (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Merry Mavericks?
Streaming availability is not provided in the sources.

### Q: Is Merry Mavericks worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy 16-minute western comedies featuring the stooges.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Merry Mavericks?
The film has a runtime of 16 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes or parts of Merry Mavericks?
Merry Mavericks is a single 16-minute short film rather than a multi-episode series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Merry Mavericks — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/116433)
- [Merry Mavericks (1951) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/82019-merry-mavericks/prehled/)

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