The incipient conflict is catalyzed by the clandestine surveillance conducted by Captain Rork of the State of Anemia, who harbors intentions of apprehending the professor for nefarious purposes.

The escalating tension reaches its zenith with the eventual capture of the real Professor Sneed and his daughter, incarcerated pending the divulgence of the coveted formula.

A decisive turn of events transpires as the Stooges ingeniously orchestrate their escape, subduing Rork and liberating themselves and their fellow captives from imprisonment.

Employing a concoction of ersatz fuel as a catalyst, the Stooges effectuate a hasty retreat, leaving a chaotic aftermath in their wake.

Even though the last four shorts were remakes of earlier Shemp efforts, Palma's services were needed to link what few new scenes were filmed to the older stock footage.