: The "Maharaja" routine, where Moe says "Hello, doh!", appears here and was reused in several future Stooges films.

: 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.

: 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

: Señorita Rita (notable for appearing in Citizen Kane shortly before her death in 1942). LeRoy Mason : Singapore Joe Gino Corrado : General Casino Saved by the Belle (Short 1939) - IMDb

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

(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

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.