Saved By The Belle (1939) May 2026

: 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 "Maharaja" routine, where Moe says "Hello, doh!", appears here and was reused in several future Stooges films. 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 : During the firing squad scene, Curly poses

: Production took place between December 12 and December 15, 1938. LeRoy Mason : Singapore Joe Gino Corrado :

: The film was directed by Charley Chase, a veteran comedian who died a year later. This was the final Three Stooges short he directed.

(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