Three Smart Saps

Their predicament arises from the father's status as a prison warden, who has fallen victim to the machinations of the local mafia, resulting in his unjust confinement.

Undeterred by the formidable obstacles confronting them, the Stooges embark on a daring mission to infiltrate the confines of the prison, where they successfully locate and secure the release of their intended patriarch.

The reinstatement of Stevens as warden symbolizes the triumph of righteousness over villainy, while concurrently ensuring the fulfillment of the Stooges' romantic aspirations as they unite with their beloveds in matrimony.

[3] The sequence depicting Curly's suit unraveling at the seams while he dances is reminiscent of a routine employed in Harold Lloyd's 1925 film The Freshman.

[4] Although Clyde Bruckman, the writer associated with this comedic sequence, did not contribute to Lloyd's film, he is credited with potentially drawing inspiration from it for this particular gag.