: 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 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)
: 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
: 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 . Their luck worsens when they are mistaken for
(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
: Production took place between December 12 and December 15, 1938.
: Sentenced to a firing squad, they are momentarily spared when Rita arrives with the real plans. However, they are quickly recaptured and placed back in front of the firing squad. A massive earthquake allows them to escape in a truck filled with explosives.