Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters
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)
Johnny Kascier
Kilduff's Trainer in Ring (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Spectator (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Killer Kilduff (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Jules White
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 3 votes.
Who directed A Hit with a Miss?
A Hit with a Miss was directed by Jules White and released in 1945.
How long is A Hit with a Miss?
A Hit with a Miss has a runtime of 0 hours and 16 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1945-12-13
- Status
- Released