: The film was directed by Charley Chase, a veteran comedian who died a year later. This was the final Three Stooges short he directed.
: 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. Saved by the Belle (1939)
: The "Maharaja" routine, where Moe says "Hello, doh!", appears here and was reused in several future Stooges films. : The film was directed by Charley Chase,
: 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 However, they are quickly recaptured and placed back