Fright Night (1947): Cast & Plot
Fright Night is a 1947 short comedy directed by Edward Bernds, starring Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- Edward Bernds
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fright Night About?
The premise of Fright Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Moe, Larry and Shemp manage a boxer named “Chopper.” When a local gangster wagers his entire fortune that Chopper will lose, the trio risks their own bankroll on the bout, hoping to turn the odds in their favor. The short marks Shemp’s return to the team and was later remade.
Fright Night Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- slapstick comedy
- slipping and falling
- boxer
- warehouse
- mothball
- fire axe
- human battering ram
- wooden crate
- whimpering
- pie in the face
- cream puff
- punching bag
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- two word title
- rhyme in title
- reverse footage
- the three stooges
- boxing
Fright Night Cast & Characters
Moe Howard leads the cast as Moe, with Larry Fine as Larry and Shemp Howard as Shemp. Directed by Edward Bernds; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Bernds
- Moe Howard as Moe
- Larry Fine as Larry
- Shemp Howard as Shemp
- Dick Wessel as Chopper Kane
Also Starring in Fright Night
· 1 more- Claire Carleton Kitty
More from Edward Bernds
More films directed by Edward Bernds: The Three Stooges in Orbit, The Three Stooges Meet Hercules, Return of the Fly and Queen of Outer Space.
Fright Night Plot Summary
What happens in Fright Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Charley Brewster, a seventeen-year-old with a taste for horror movies, especially the late-night show Fright Night hosted by the mysterious vampire hunter Peter Vincent (/actor/larry-fine), begins to suspect that his new neighbor, Jerry Dandrige, is more than just an ordinary resident. Charley, played by Shemp Howard, notices strange behaviors and disappearances around Jerry’s house, which leads him to believe that Jerry might actually be a dangerous vampire. Despite warning his mother and confiding in his girlfriend Amy Peterson, his concerns are initially dismissed out of disbelief.
Full summary
The whole story of Fright Night, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Fright Night?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the host of the fictional horror TV program that Charley Brewster watches?
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Movies Like Fright Night
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Fright Show, Fling in the Ring and Scare Package.
Fright Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fright Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fright Night?
Fright Night runs 17 minutes.
When was Fright Night released?
Fright Night was released on March 6, 1947.
Who directed Fright Night?
Fright Night was directed by Edward Bernds.
More films by Edward Bernds Who is in the cast of Fright Night?
Fright Night stars Moe Howard as Moe, Larry Fine as Larry and Shemp Howard as Shemp, among 5 credited actors.
Does Fright Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Fright Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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