A Hit with a Miss
“It's a laugh-loaded winner!”
Synopsis
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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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)
Wally Rose
Scarred Fighter (uncredited)
Victor Travis
Spectator with Toupee (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
Spud McGurn (uncredited)
Harry Watson
Kid in Fight Crowd (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
Fighter (uncredited)
Al Thompson
Ringside Spectator with Cigar (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 13, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules White
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack White
- Original Title
- A Hit with a Miss
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules White
Jack White, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Moe Howard
Department Leadership Roster
Jules White
Director
Jack White
Screenplay
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Hit with a Miss
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What is A Hit with a Miss about?
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.
Who directed A Hit with a Miss?
A Hit with a Miss was directed by Jules White.
Who stars in A Hit with a Miss?
The principal cast of A Hit with a Miss includes Shemp Howard, Charley Rogers, Robert B. Williams, Marilyn Johnson, Heinie Conklin.
When was A Hit with a Miss released and how long is it?
A Hit with a Miss was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Hit with a Miss?
A Hit with a Miss holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).