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A Hit with a Miss (1945)

It's a laugh-loaded winner!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 16M

Director : Jules White
Writer : Jack White

Synopsis

Shemp Howard is a prizefighter in this Columbia All-Star Comedy who has a complex that leaves him a coward and unable to fight unless he hears "Pop Goes the Weasel." He hears it enough here, from various and outlandish sources, to eventually win his championship match.

Actors

Shemp Howard
Shemp Howard
Rameses - Prizefighter
Charley Rogers
Charley Rogers
Professor Periwinkle (as Charles Rogers)
Robert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams
Jonesy
Marilyn Johnson
Marilyn Johnson
Rameses' Fiancee
Heinie Conklin
Heinie Conklin
Referee (uncredited)
Lew Davis
Lew Davis
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Larry Fine
Larry Fine
Professor Periwinkle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman
Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Kascier
Johnny Kascier
Kilduff's Trainer in Ring (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Sam Lufkin
Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Joe Palma
Killer Kilduff (uncredited)
Wally Rose
Wally Rose
Scarred Fighter (uncredited)
Victor Travis
Victor Travis
Spectator with Toupee (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
John Tyrrell
Spud McGurn (uncredited)
Harry Watson
Harry Watson
Kid in Fight Crowd (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Blackie Whiteford
Fighter (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Al Thompson
Ringside Spectator with Cigar

Crews

Jules White
Jules White
Director
Larry Fine
Larry Fine
Story
Curly Howard
Curly Howard
Story
Moe Howard
Moe Howard
Story
Jack White
Jack White
Screenplay

Posters and backgrounds

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