And Knutzy Knights was the last film appearance of supporting actor Vernon Dent. He suffered from diabetes, and went blind shortly thereafter. He was fully blind at the time of Shemp's death, and had to be led to Shemp's casket, where he very gently felt Shemp's hands and face as a way of saying goodbye to his friend. As Emil Sitka remarked, It was the most moving thing I ever saw.
And Knutzy Knights was the last film appearance of supporting actor Vernon Dent. He suffered from diabetes, and went blind shortly thereafter. He was fully blind at the time of Shemp's death, and had to be led to Shemp's casket, where he very gently felt Shemp's hands and face as a way of saying goodbye to his friend. As Emil Sitka remarked, It was the most moving thing I ever saw.