Top Cast
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Jack Haley
Larry Elliot
Ann Savage
Sally Warren
Barton MacLane
George 'Deacon' Markham
Veda Ann Borg
Flo Rosson
Roger Pryor
Richardson
George E. Stone
Mink
Robert Emmett Keane
Prof. Wisner
Lucien Littlefield
Charles Waldeck / Preston Waldeck
Paul Hurst
Sheriff
Arthur Aylesworth
Emerson Cooke
Eily Malyon
Mrs. Cooke
Buddy Swan
Oliver Waldeck
Walter Baldwin
Deputy with Rifle (Uncredited)
Dick Curtis
Bus Driver (Uncredited)
Edward Earle
Joshua Elliott (Uncredited)
Charles Williams
Reporter (Uncredited)
Jack Deery
Chess Match Spectator (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Chess Match Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Mainwaring, Maxwell Shane
- Original Score
- Alexander Laszlo
- Original Title
- Scared Stiff
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Pine-Thomas Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank McDonald
Daniel Mainwaring, Maxwell Shane
Alexander Laszlo
Fred Jackman Jr.
Henry Adams
William H. Pine, William C. Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Laszlo
Original Music Composer
Frank McDonald
Director
Daniel Mainwaring
Screenplay
Maxwell Shane
Screenplay
William H. Pine
Producer
William C. Thomas
Producer
Fred Jackman Jr.
Director of Photography
Henry Adams
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scared Stiff
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scared Stiff about?
A meek reporter happens upon a murder, an escaped gangster and a stolen jade chess set.
Who directed Scared Stiff?
Scared Stiff was directed by Frank McDonald.
Who stars in Scared Stiff?
The principal cast of Scared Stiff includes Jack Haley, Ann Savage, Barton MacLane, Veda Ann Borg, Roger Pryor.
When was Scared Stiff released and how long is it?
Scared Stiff was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Scared Stiff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scared Stiff was composed by Alexander Laszlo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scared Stiff?
Scared Stiff holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).