Saved by the Belle (1939)
Rings the bell for a laughing knockout!
The stooges are traveling salesmen stranded in Valeska, a tropical country prone to earthquakes. Having no luck selling fur coats to the natives they are arrested when they receive a telegram instructing them to "get rid of present wardrobe" and an official thinks they are planning to assassinate president Ward Robey. With the help of Rita, a beautiful revolutionary, the boys escape a firing squad, and are sent on a mission to deliver important plans to the revolutionary leader. When they deliver a rolled up calendar by mistake, they are once again heading for a firing squad but are spared when Rita arrives with the real plans.
Cast
- Curly Howard - Curly
- Larry Fine - Larry
- Moe Howard - Moe
- LeRoy Mason - Singapore Joe
- Carmen Laroux - Señorita Rita
- Gino Corrado - General Casino (uncredited)
- Manuel París - General LeGrande (uncredited)
- Vernon Dent - Mike (uncredited)
- Al Thompson - Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Searle Kramer (Story)
- Elwood Ullman (Story)
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
slapstick comedy, firing squad, revolutionaries
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Saved by the Belle about?
- The stooges are traveling salesmen stranded in Valeska, a tropical country prone to earthquakes. Having no luck selling fur coats to the natives they are arrested when they receive a telegram instructing them to "get rid of present wardrobe" and an official thinks they are planning to assassinate president Ward Robey. With the help of Rita, a beautiful revolutionary, the boys escape a firing squad, and are sent on a mission to deliver important plans to the revolutionary leader. When they deliver a rolled up calendar by mistake, they are once again heading for a firing squad but are spared when Rita arrives with the real plans.
- Who directed Saved by the Belle?
- Saved by the Belle was directed by Charley Chase.
- Who stars in Saved by the Belle?
- Saved by the Belle stars Curly Howard, Larry Fine, Moe Howard, LeRoy Mason, Carmen Laroux, Gino Corrado.
- How long is Saved by the Belle?
- Saved by the Belle has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Saved by the Belle?
- Saved by the Belle is a Comedy film.
- Where was Saved by the Belle produced?
- Saved by the Belle was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Saved by the Belle?
- The themes of Saved by the Belle include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy.