For years the "climbing spike" scene was deleted from this short. It was deemed too graphic even for a Stooges short.
This was one of several occasions of Hitler being referred to as "Schicklgruber."; this time Moe referencing a painting of him. That was Hitler's mother's maiden name.
The (model) footage of the submarine was also used on "Three Little Sew and Sews".
This film was frequently ranked as one of the most violent shorts of the Curly Howard era (1934-1947).
The short's title is a takeoff on the classic play, "She Stoops to Conquer".