Scared Stiff
“They're making a spook-tacle of themselves!”
Synopsis
A nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated island. The trio hunt for a hidden treasure and encounter a ghost, a zombie, and a mysterious killer...
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Scared Stiff - Martin and Lewis movie trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-06-01
Top Cast
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Dean Martin
Larry Todd
Jerry Lewis
Myron Mertz
Lizabeth Scott
Mary Carroll
Carmen Miranda
Carmelita Castinha
George Dolenz
Mr. Cortega
Dorothy Malone
Rosie
William Ching
Tony Warren
Paul Marion
Ramon Cariso / Francisco Cariso
Jack Lambert
Zombie
Tom Powers
Police Lieutenant
Tony Barr
Trigger
Leonard Strong
Shorty
Henry Brandon
Pierre
Hugh Sanders
Cop on Pier
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Dockworker (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Man with Spaghetti's Wife (uncredited)
Chester Clute
Man with Spaghetti (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Baker, Walter DeLeon
- Original Score
- Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- Scared Stiff
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
Herbert Baker, Walter DeLeon, Charles W. Goddard, Paul Dickey
Leith Stevens
Ernest Laszlo
Warren Low
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Warren Low
Editor
George Marshall
Director
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
Edith Head
Costume Design
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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 nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated island. The trio hunt for a hidden treasure and encounter a ghost, a zombie, and a mysterious killer...
Who directed Scared Stiff?
Scared Stiff was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in Scared Stiff?
The principal cast of Scared Stiff includes Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lizabeth Scott, Carmen Miranda, George Dolenz.
When was Scared Stiff released and how long is it?
Scared Stiff was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Scared Stiff?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scared Stiff was composed by Leith Stevens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scared Stiff?
Scared Stiff holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).