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  • A Hit with a Miss (1945)
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    Short | 16 min | Comedy, Short
A Hit with a Miss (1945)
Approved
Short | 16 min | Comedy, Short

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 ...See moreShemp 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. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Larry Fine (story) (as Fine) | Curly Howard (story) (as Howard) | Moe Howard (story) (as Howard) | Jack White (screenplay)
Producer
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Updated Dec 13, 1945

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Dec 13, 1945 (United States)

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Cast

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