Saved by the Belle

1939 film by Charley Chase

Not to be confused with Saved by the Bell.

Saved by the Belle

Directed by| Charley Chase
Written by| Searle Kramer
Elwood Ullman
Produced by| Charley Chase
Hugh McCollum
Starring| Moe Howard
Larry Fine
Curly Howard
LeRoy Mason
Carmen Laroux
Gino Corrado
Vernon Dent
Manuel París
Al Thompson
Cinematography| Allen G. Siegler
Edited by| Art Seid
Distributed by| Columbia Pictures

Release date

* June 30, 1939 (1939-06-30) (U.S.)

Running time

| 17:22
Country| United States
Language| English

Saved by the Belle is a 1939 short subject directed by Charley Chase starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 40th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.

## Plot

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The Stooges are itinerant salesmen traversing the fictional South American realm of Valeska, characterized as a vibrant tropical kingdom rife with seismic activity. Despite the periodic tremors that disrupt the tranquility of the town, a latent revolutionary fervor simmers beneath the surface.

The leader of the burgeoning rebellion, coincidentally the proprietor of the inn where the Stooges are lodged, resolves to shutter the establishment, precipitating a chain of events that culminate in the trio's incarceration for delinquent payment of their accommodations. Condemned to face execution under the auspices of revolutionary charges, the Stooges find themselves incarcerated, forging an alliance with Señorita Rita, a fellow revolutionary sympathizer.

Assisted by Señorita Rita, the Stooges effectuate a daring escape from captivity, only to find themselves ensnared in a series of misadventures upon joining the ranks of the rebels. Accused of delivering erroneous plans, they narrowly evade execution, their fortunes further compounded by an earthquake that facilitates their flight in a dynamite-laden vehicle.

However, their escape is short-lived as a manifestation of Curly's ineptitude precipitates the detonation of the dynamite-laden truck, thrusting the trio into yet another perilous predicament. Undeterred by the adversity they encounter, the Stooges endeavor to flee the country on horseback, yet their journey is abruptly halted by an ignominious tumble from their equine steed.

## Production notes

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Saved by the Belle was filmed on December 12–15, 1938.[1] The film title is a play on the boxing expression "saved by the bell."[2] It was the final Three Stooges short to be directed by veteran comedian Charley Chase, who died of a heart attack on June 20, 1940.[2]

When the Stooges introduce themselves to the rebels upon their arrival, Moe is heard saying "Hello, doh!" This line is from the Stooges' "Maharaja" routine, which would be performed in future films Time Out for Rhythm, Three Little Pirates and The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze.[2]

When the Stooges are in front of the firing squad, believing they are to get their picture taken, Curly poses and says to Moe "I'm gonna send one home to Elaine". This is a reference to his then-wife Elaine Ackerman, whom he was married to from 1937 to 1940.[2]

Curly almost laughs and breaks character when the team lands on the horse at the end of the short.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Pauley, Jim (2012). The Three Stooges Hollywood Filming Locations. Solana Beach, California: Santa Monica Press, LLC. p. 222\. ISBN 9781595800701.
2. ^ a b c d e Solomon, Jon (2002). The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion. Comedy III Productions, Inc. pp. 153–154\. ISBN 0-9711868-0-4.

## External links

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* Saved by the Belle at IMDb

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* Felix Adler
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1934|

* Woman Haters
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1935|

* Horses' Collars
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* Pardon My Scotch
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1936|

* Ants in the Pantry
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* A Pain in the Pullman
* False Alarms
* Whoops, I'm an Indian!
* Slippery Silks

1937|

* Grips, Grunts and Groans
* Dizzy Doctors
* 3 Dumb Clucks
* Back to the Woods
* Goofs and Saddles
* Cash and Carry
* Playing the Ponies
* The Sitter Downers

1938|

* Termites of 1938
* Wee Wee Monsieur
* Tassels in the Air
* Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb
* Violent Is the Word for Curly
* Three Missing Links
* Mutts to You
* Flat Foot Stooges

1939|

* Three Little Sew and Sews
* We Want Our Mummy
* A Ducking They Did Go
* Yes, We Have No Bonanza
* Saved by the Belle
* Calling All Curs
* Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
* Three Sappy People

1940|

* You Nazty Spy!
* Rockin' thru the Rockies
* A Plumbing We Will Go
* Nutty but Nice
* How High Is Up?
* From Nurse to Worse
* No Census, No Feeling
* Cookoo Cavaliers
* Boobs in Arms

1941|

* So Long, Mr. Chumps
* Dutiful But Dumb
* All the World's a Stooge
* I'll Never Heil Again
* An Ache in Every Stake
* In the Sweet Pie and Pie
* Some More of Samoa

1942|

* Loco Boy Makes Good
* Cactus Makes Perfect
* What's the Matador?
* Matri-Phony
* Three Smart Saps
* Even as IOU
* Sock-a-Bye Baby

1943|

* They Stooge to Conga
* Dizzy Detectives
* Spook Louder
* Back From the Front
* Three Little Twirps
* Higher Than a Kite
* I Can Hardly Wait
* Dizzy Pilots
* Phony Express
* A Gem of a Jam

1944|

* Crash Goes the Hash
* Busy Buddies
* The Yoke's on Me
* Idle Roomers
* Gents Without Cents
* No Dough Boys

1945|

* Three Pests in a Mess
* Booby Dupes
* Idiots Deluxe
* If a Body Meets a Body
* Micro-Phonies

1946|

* Beer Barrel Polecats
* A Bird in the Head
* Uncivil War Birds
* The Three Troubledoers
* Monkey Businessmen
* Three Loan Wolves
* G.I. Wanna Home
* Rhythm and Weep
* Three Little Pirates

1947|

* Half-Wits Holiday

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