Saved By The Belle (1939) May 2026

: 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

: The "Maharaja" routine, where Moe says "Hello, doh!", appears here and was reused in several future Stooges films. Saved by the Belle (1939)

: 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 . : The title is a play on the

: 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 : Curly accidentally ignites the explosives by tossing

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.

: Production took place between December 12 and December 15, 1938.

: Instead of the plans, the Stooges mistakenly deliver a rolled-up calendar.