A Merry Mix-Up

A Merry Mix-Up

Year: 1957

Runtime: 16 mins

Language: English

Director: Jules White

Comedy

Three sets of long‑lost triplets unexpectedly converge at a restaurant, each meeting their respective girlfriends. Their identical appearance throws their partners into comic confusion, as mistaken identities and mix‑ups abound. Amid the chaos, the couples eventually straighten things out, leading to a happy resolution.

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1

Postwar brothers in the same city

After World War II, three sets of identical triplets—nine brothers—end up in the same city without realizing they are near each other. They drift through life with different marital statuses, creating an initial network of parallel lives. The stage is set for a farce built on mistaken proximity.

Post-WWII City
2

Distinct identities by dress

The brothers are distinguished by their neckwear: striped ties for the singles, no ties for the married, and bow ties for the engaged. This visual code makes the triplets easily identifiable in crowds and seeds future mix-ups. Their uniformity, contrasted by clothing, becomes a running gag throughout the story.

Evening City
3

Unmarried brothers enter nightclub with partners

Before the engaged trio arrives, the unmarried brothers enter the local nightclub, trailed by the betrothed of their brothers. The crowd parts as multiple doppelgängers converge in one space. This setup primes a cascade of mistaken identities that spirals quickly.

Evening Local nightclub
4

Mistaken affections begin

Evening Nightclub
5

Wives of the married trio arrive

The wives arrive and immediately suspect infidelity when they see the chaotic scene. They confront the engaged and unengaged alike, tearing at the threads of each couple's alibi. The tension intensifies as loyalty gets tangled in the mistaken identities.

Evening Nightclub
6

Engagement rings returned

The engaged brothers receive their engagement rings back from the women, who then depart. The apparent sincerity of the men is questioned as the relationship web grows more complicated. The act signals a turning point in the misunderstanding.

Evening Nightclub
7

Engaged brothers enter and are scolded

As the engaged siblings re-enter, their fiancés reprimand them for the earlier confusion. The tension between romance and misidentity deepens the farce. The nightclub becomes a stage for social missteps and rebukes.

Evening Nightclub
8

Wives confront the husbands in the kitchen

A series of misunderstandings unfolds as the wives return to confront their husbands, who are busy in the kitchen. Accusations fly, loyalties shift, and the couples try to salvage appearances amid the mounting chaos. The kitchen becomes a pressure cooker for the farce.

Evening Nightclub kitchen
9

Decision to return to the nightclub

To debunk the allegations, the group resolves to go back to the nightclub and prove their innocence. They navigate a web of rumors, coincidences, and blurred identities in a bid to restore order. The plan hints at the farcical cycle continuing.

Evening Nightclub
10

Waiter awakens and misreads the scene

The waiter, who has been unconscious through much of the chaos, awakens and believes he is witnessing a criminal scene. He confronts the nine brothers, adding a further layer of confusion. His misinterpretation escalates the mounting chaos.

Late night Nightclub
11

A chaotic chase through the club

A chaotic chase unfolds through the nightclub as the engaged and single brothers re-enter separately, complicating the crowd dynamics. Slapstick pursuit and mistaken identities propel the action. The floor becomes a playground for pratfalls and misunderstandings.

Late night Nightclub
12

The waiter meets all nine brothers; self-cleaver

In a climactic moment, the waiter encounters all nine brothers simultaneously. In a bizarre twist, he strikes himself with a cleaver. The scene caps the farce with a darkly comic finale that epitomizes the Stooges’ style. The chaos resolves in a wildly unexpected conclusion.

Late night Nightclub

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 11:13

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