The Fugitive Lovers is a little-known "bus" picture that is noteworthy for an early appearance of the Three Stooges, with the guys playing actual characters rather than their later fully-formed personas, as well as for its direction and cinematography. It's certainly not noteworthy for it screenplay, an often-times unbelievable mish-mash of comedy and drama that tries way too hard to cover far too many bases and therefore comes up short far too often. There are individual sequences that work well, but not enough of them and too much of the screenplay is implausible; overall the script is a considerable handicap. Under the circumstances, the lead do as well as could be expected, with Robert Montgomery using his charisma to good advantage and Madge Evans turning in a sympathetic if not particularly adventurous interpretation. Nat Pendleton brings a strong physical presence to his role, and Ted Healy is fine. The Stooges are more subdued and appealing than in their later films, which adds interest to Fugitive. Director Richard Boleslawski works closely with cinematographer Ted Tezlaff to add visual appeal and ingenuity to what could have been a rather dull and mundane affair. Their work together makes Fugitive more engaging than it has any right to be.