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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributormarcelb7
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Hey gang,

I'm checking my Criterion copy of IAMMMMW, and this is the title in the opening sequence:



So... the original title without commas?
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Yes.
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Yes.

No.

*** It' a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

If you respect the absence of comma, you must respect the presence of *** 
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No.

*** It' a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

If you respect the absence of comma, you must respect the presence of *** 



LOL...that just made me spill my coffee...




I guess Saul Bass forgot to add the commas when he was designing the title sequence (or thought the animated sequence looked better without them).


Speaking of "on-screen titles", what would you call this :



Mind you, there is no written title, which is only spoken as "Fahrenheit 4,5,1" or "Fahrenheit 4-5-1" (not as "Fahrenheit four hundred and fifty one")


back in 1966 (before DVDs) one would have go by the official poster, or official trailer...




in the case of IAMMMMW here's the official poster (also designed by Bass, look ma, commas) and official trailer



...to comma, or not to comma...
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...to comma, or not to comma...

...That is the question... 
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Yes.

No.

*** It' a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

If you respect the absence of comma, you must respect the presence of *** 


Nope... if you look closer you only see two stars with six peaks and one point with five stripes 
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On a related note in regards to the 3 Stooges.

Since they are credited as just a group is it permissible to add the individual actors/stooges as uncredited?

Many of the three stooges starred in non stooge films and having just a Three Stooges credit won't link the individuals to this film.
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On a related note in regards to the 3 Stooges.

Since they are credited as just a group is it permissible to add the individual actors/stooges as uncredited?

Many of the three stooges starred in non stooge films and having just a Three Stooges credit won't link the individuals to this film.


What are their common names? If they are more often credited with their individual names than you can enter them like "Moe Howard (The Three Stooges)". If they are more often credited as "The Three Stooges" then I'd use your method.
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Since they are credited as just a group is it permissible to add the individual actors/stooges as uncredited?

Are they credited or not?  If they are credited, regardless of how they are credited...group or individually...then they can't be entered as "uncredited" because they aren't uncredited.
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On a related note in regards to the 3 Stooges.

Since they are credited as just a group is it permissible to add the individual actors/stooges as uncredited?

Many of the three stooges starred in non stooge films and having just a Three Stooges credit won't link the individuals to this film.


The fact is Joe DeRita does appear in the film, uncredited as such. Ditto Larry Fine and Moe Howard. In my local they get added.



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So... the original title without commas?



You can, of course, enter whatever you like, but the fact remains that "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" is not the original title of the film.

The film was, is and always has been called "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", the animated title sequence notwithstanding.
The film was made, released, promoted, advertised as "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".


New York premier Nov. 17, 1963


Los Angeles premier


Director-Producer Stanley Kramer's personal copy of script, 1962
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Why not enter them as Quoting JMGuer:
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On a related note in regards to the 3 Stooges.

Since they are credited as just a group is it permissible to add the individual actors/stooges as uncredited?

Many of the three stooges starred in non stooge films and having just a Three Stooges credit won't link the individuals to this film.


The fact is Joe DeRita does appear in the film, uncredited as such. Ditto Larry Fine and Moe Howard. In my local they get added.


Why not enter them as:


Joe DeRita credited as The Three Stooges
Larry Fine credited as The Three Stooges
Moe Howard credited as The Three Stooges
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Why not enter them as:

Joe DeRita credited as The Three Stooges
Larry Fine credited as The Three Stooges
Moe Howard credited as The Three Stooges


That does not work if they are uncredited...
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Quoting hal9g:
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Why not enter them as:

Joe DeRita credited as The Three Stooges
Larry Fine credited as The Three Stooges
Moe Howard credited as The Three Stooges


That does not work if they are uncredited...


But they are credited...as The Three Stooges.
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Sorry Marcel, CubbyUps, and others....  I'm locking my local database Cast based on the proposed changes that you have submitted for this title.

Since The Three Stooges have had four cast changes in the Curly/Shemp role over their careers, I like knowing which Three Stooges actually appeared in this film.  It also helps when using searches or filters to determine which Stooge actor appeared in other film or television presentations. 

Thanks guyz!
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You can, of course, enter whatever you like, but the fact remains that "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" is not the original title of the film.

The film was, is and always has been called "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World", the animated title sequence notwithstanding.
The film was made, released, promoted, advertised as "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".


For profiles which have an alternate title displayed on the cover, use the title from the film's credits.

Quoting perryoakridge:
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Sorry Marcel, CubbyUps, and others....  I'm locking my local database Cast based on the proposed changes that you have submitted for this title.

Since The Three Stooges have had four cast changes in the Curly/Shemp role over their careers, I like knowing which Three Stooges actually appeared in this film.  It also helps when using searches or filters to determine which Stooge actor appeared in other film or television presentations. 

Thanks guyz!

I do not mind that at all, good sir! I've locked many profiles in my collection, too.
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