A Hit with a Miss

A Hit with a Miss

Comedy

A Hit with a Miss

16 minutes
12/13/1945
5.0

Overview

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.

Cast

Shemp Howard
Shemp HowardRameses - Prizefighter
Charley Rogers
Charley RogersProfessor Periwinkle (as Charles Rogers)
Robert B. Williams
Robert B. WilliamsJonesy
Marilyn Johnson
Marilyn JohnsonRameses' Fiancee
Heinie Conklin
Heinie ConklinReferee (uncredited)
Lew Davis
Lew DavisRing Announcer (uncredited)
Larry Fine
Larry FineProfessor Periwinkle (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Arthur HousmanFight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Kascier
Johnny KascierKilduff's Trainer in Ring (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Sam LufkinSpectator (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank MillsSpectator (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Joe PalmaKiller Kilduff (uncredited)
Wally Rose
Wally RoseScarred Fighter (uncredited)
Victor Travis
Victor TravisSpectator with Toupee (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
John TyrrellSpud McGurn (uncredited)
Harry Watson
Harry WatsonKid in Fight Crowd (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Blackie WhitefordFighter (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Al ThompsonRingside Spectator with Cigar (uncredited)