This was a interesting curio at best. I don't understand why they would remake the classic Punch Drunks that Shemp's Brothers Moe and Curly + Larry did way earlier before and much better.
and this remake Shemp takes over the Curley roll and that's where it's the biggest mistake because there's no one that can replace curly and for Shemp even attempt to ape his brother Jerome was not a good idea ,curly was one-of-a-kind and so was Shemp each one had their unique gifts and abilities and talent.
Robert B Williams did and okay Moe impersonation not too bad but again no one can replace Moe. Laurel & Hardy foil Charley Rogers impersonation of Larry was very interesting I find that he was very humble and very low-key but once again no one can do a Larry but Larry.
once again there was an onslaught of Columbia contract players many of them who had work with the Three Stooges themselves. They all had uncredited bit Parts including Heine Conklin who had a good part as the referee for the final fight. Al Thompson and Victor Travis as Spectators watching the fight. John Tyrrell a Shemp's former boss. Lew Davis as the ring announcer, Johnny Kascier as a Champs trainer and none other than the late great Joe Palma as the champ.
It was a complete remake except for one little scene where in the original punch drunks when curly knocks his boss up when one punch and he lands on the fan and in this one also Shemp knocks Tyrrell in the fan above .Curly before leaving turns on the fan and makes his boss go in circles, Shemp goes up and pull some hairs off his legs and then bites him!?
and also this was very memorable because I don't think you will ever see Shemp battling his double Mr. Joe Palma like in this short!
Review of A Hit with a Miss
