A Hit with a Miss (1945)

NR ★ 6.7/10 16 min Comedy United States English

Director: Jules White

Story by: Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Moe Howard
Screenplay by: Jack White

Streaming: Not available

It's a laugh-loaded winner!

Description

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.

Top Cast

Shemp Howard Rameses - Prizefighter

Charley Rogers Professor Periwinkle (as Charles Rogers)

Robert B. Williams Jonesy

Marilyn Johnson Rameses' Fiancee

Heinie Conklin Referee (uncredited)

Lew Davis Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Larry Fine Professor Periwinkle (archive footage) (uncredited)

Arthur Housman Fight Timekeeper (archive footage) (uncredited)