: 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 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. Saved by the Belle (1939)
: 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 : The title is a play on the
: 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 : Curly accidentally ignites the explosives by tossing
: 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.
: Production took place between December 12 and December 15, 1938.