: During the firing squad scene, Curly poses and tells Moe he wants to "send one home to Elaine." This was an ad-libbed reference to his then-wife, Elaine Ackerman .
: Instead of the plans, the Stooges mistakenly deliver a rolled-up calendar.
: The title is a play on the boxing idiom "saved by the bell," substituting "belle" in reference to the character Rita. Cast Members Moe Howard : Moe Larry Fine : Larry Curly Howard : Curly Saved by the Belle (1939)
(1939) is a Columbia Pictures comedy short starring The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard). Released on June 30, 1939, it was the 40th short subject featuring the trio. Plot Summary
: With the help of Señorita Rita (played by Carmen Laroux), a beautiful revolutionary, the trio escapes prison. They are tasked with delivering important military plans to the rebel leader. : During the firing squad scene, Curly poses
: Production took place between December 12 and December 15, 1938.
The Stooges play three unsuccessful traveling salesmen attempting to sell fur coats in Valeska, a fictional Central American country plagued by constant earthquakes. Their luck worsens when they are mistaken for revolutionary spies and arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate the country's leader, President Ward Robey. Cast Members Moe Howard : Moe Larry Fine
: Curly accidentally ignites the explosives by tossing a lit match into the back of the truck. The blast sends the Stooges flying, landing them on a horse that eventually throws them off. Production and Fun Facts