A Hit with a Miss (1945)
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.
Director:
Jules White
Writer:
Jack White
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Shemp Howard as Rameses - Prizefighter |
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Charley Rogers as Professor Periwinkle (as Charles Rogers) |
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Robert B. Williams as Jonesy |
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Marilyn Johnson as Rameses' Fiancee |
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Heinie Conklin as Referee (uncredited) |
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Lew Davis as Ring Announcer (uncredited) |
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Larry Fine as Professor Periwinkle (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Arthur Housman as Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Johnny Kascier as Kilduff's Trainer in Ring (uncredited) |
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Sam Lufkin as Spectator (uncredited) |
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Frank Mills as Spectator (uncredited) |
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Joe Palma as Killer Kilduff (uncredited) |
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Wally Rose as Scarred Fighter (uncredited) |
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Victor Travis as Spectator with Toupee (uncredited) |
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John Tyrrell as Spud McGurn (uncredited) |
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Harry Watson as Kid in Fight Crowd (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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Blackie Whiteford as Fighter (uncredited) |
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Al Thompson as Ringside Spectator with Cigar (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jules White | Director |
| Writing | Jack White | Screenplay |
| Writing | Larry Fine | Story |
| Writing | Curly Howard | Story |
| Writing | Moe Howard | Story |
