Scared Stiff (1953): Cast & Where to Watch
Scared Stiff is a 1953 comedy horror film directed by George Marshall, starring Chester Clute as Man with Spaghetti on Head (uncredited), Gertrude Astor and Bing Crosby. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes. Stream it on MGM Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scared Stiff About?
The premise of Scared Stiff without spoilers.
A nightclub singer and his partner flee mobsters by escaping to Cuba with a beautiful heiress who has inherited a haunted castle on a remote island. The three team up to hunt for hidden treasure, only to run into a restless ghost, a roaming zombie, and a shadowy killer lurking in the darkness.
Scared Stiff Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- singing
- song
- remake by original director
- turned into a zombie
- dead son
- singer
- island
- nightclub
- zombie
- castle
- murder
- ghost
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- gangster
- death
- waiter
- superstition
- spaghetti
- secret door
- mysterious villain
- mysterious island
- lip syncing
- latin music
- jealousy
- gold mine
- female impersonator
- chorus line
- bongo drum
- apparition
- voodoo
- havana cuba
- organ
- carmen miranda impersonator
- ship
- haunting
- based on play
Where to Watch Scared Stiff
Stream it on MGM Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Scared Stiff Cast & Characters
Chester Clute leads the cast as Man with Spaghetti on Head (uncredited), with Gertrude Astor as Man with Spaghetti's Wife (uncredited) and Bing Crosby as Skeleton (uncredited). Directed by George Marshall; 59 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
- Chester Clute as Man with Spaghetti on Head (uncredited)
- Gertrude Astor as Man with Spaghetti's Wife (uncredited)
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Bing Crosby as Skeleton (uncredited) -
Bob Hope as Skeleton (uncredited)
Also Starring in Scared Stiff
· 55 more- Dean Martin Larry Todd
- Jerry Lewis Myron Mertz
- Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Sam Harris Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Franklyn Farnum Passerby (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)
- Wilbur Mack Ship Passenger (uncredited)
- Frank McLure Nightclub Patron
- Fred Aldrich Dockworker (uncredited)
- Herschel Graham Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Tom Coleman Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)
- Suzanne Ridgway Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Percy Helton Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)
- Alphonse Martell Maitre d'
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- Jack Lambert Zombie
- Dorothy Malone Rosie
- Henry Brandon Pierre
- Charles Evans Man Next to Spaghetti Customer (uncredited)
- Nolan Leary Policeman (uncredited)
- Thomas Martin Waiter (uncredited)
- Murray Pollack Ship Passenger (uncredited)
- Dick Winslow Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Tom Powers Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Jimmie Dundee Ship Steward/Porter (uncredited)
- Joe Gray Longshoreman (uncredited)
- Earl Holliman Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Hugh Sanders Cop on Pier
- Belle Mitchell Zombie's Mother (uncredited)
- Paul Marion Ramon Cariso / Francisco Cariso
- Jack Low Sam - Trunk Mover (uncredited)
- Lyle Latell Ship Captain (uncredited)
- Ernö Verebes Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Manuel París Cuban Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Frank Fontaine Drunk on Pier (uncredited)
- Charles Flynn Policeman (uncredited)
- Carmen Miranda Carmelita Castinha
- Ric Roman Gangster (uncredited)
- Lizabeth Scott Mary Carroll
- George Dolenz Mr. Cortega
- Waclaw Rekwart Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Richard Karlan Gangster (uncredited)
- José Portugal Ship Passenger (uncredited)
- William Ching Tony Warren
- Jesslyn Fax Woman in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)
- Leonard Strong Shorty
- Jane Novak Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Robin Morse Gangster (uncredited)
- Billy Daniel Dancer
- Tony Barr Trigger
- David O. McCall Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Danny Arnold Gangster (uncredited)
- Frank Branda Gangster (uncredited)
- Herb Golden Gangster (uncredited)
Scared Stiff Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Scared Stiff.
Cars in Scared Stiff
3 cars on screen, including the 1951 Chrysler New Yorker and the 1946 De Soto De Luxe.
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1951 Chrysler New Yorker Minor role -
1946 De Soto De Luxe Minor role -
unknown Minor role
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Scared Stiff FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Scared Stiff, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scared Stiff?
Scared Stiff runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Scared Stiff released?
Scared Stiff was released on April 27, 1953.
Who directed Scared Stiff?
Scared Stiff was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of Scared Stiff?
Scared Stiff stars Chester Clute as Man with Spaghetti on Head (uncredited), Gertrude Astor as Man with Spaghetti's Wife (uncredited) and Bing Crosby as Skeleton (uncredited), among 59 credited actors.
Where can I watch Scared Stiff?
In the US, Scared Stiff is streaming on MGM Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Scared Stiff have a post-credit scene?
No. Scared Stiff has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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