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Essentially a remake of ''Film/TheGhostBreakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a mistaken murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. They meet a pretty heiress named Mary (Creator/LizabethScott), who's inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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Essentially a remake of ''Film/TheGhostBreakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. They meet a pretty heiress named Mary (Creator/LizabethScott), who's inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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Essentially a remake of ''Film/TheGhostBreakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false mistaken murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. They meet a pretty heiress named Mary (Creator/LizabethScott), who's inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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* DisguisedInDrag: Myron has to wear a fruit bowl on his head and lip sync "Mama Yo Quiero" after the singer falls ill. HilarityEnsues.
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* DamselInDistress: Someone - or something - ''really'' doesn't want Mary to have that island.
* DisguisedInDrag: Myron has to wear a fruit bowl on his head and lip sync"Mama Yo Quiero" "Mamae Eu Quero" after the singer falls ill. HilarityEnsues.
* DisguisedInDrag: Myron has to wear a fruit bowl on his head and lip sync
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* DistressedDamsel: Someone - or something - ''really'' doesn't want Mary to have that island.
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* ThatsAllFolks: The three leads pull this at the end after a gag involving [[spoiler:a {{cameo}} from Creator/BobHope and Music/BingCrosby as skeletons.]]
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* ThatsAllFolks: The three leads pull this at the end after a gag involving [[spoiler:a {{cameo}} [[spoiler:TheCameo from Creator/BobHope and Music/BingCrosby as skeletons.]]skeletons]].
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Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. They meet a pretty heiress named Mary (Creator/LizabethScott), who's inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', ''Film/TheGhostBreakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. They meet a pretty heiress named Mary (Creator/LizabethScott), who's inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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* TuttiFruttiHat: Myron (Creator/JerryLewis) fills in for Carmerita (Miranda) when she misses a gig by dressing up as her and lip-syncing "Mamãe Eu Quero."
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Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. A pretty heiress, Mary (Creator/LizabethScott), has inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. A They meet a pretty heiress, heiress named Mary (Creator/LizabethScott), has who's inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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''Scared Stiff'' is a 1953 comedy-horror film starring Music/DeanMartin and Creator/JerryLewis. Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. A pretty heiress, Mary, has inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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''Scared Stiff'' is a 1953 comedy-horror film directed by George Marshall, starring Music/DeanMartin andCreator/JerryLewis. Creator/JerryLewis.
Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. A pretty heiress,Mary, Mary (Creator/LizabethScott), has inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.there.
Creator/CarmenMiranda (in her last screen role) appears as a ship's entertainer named Carmelita Castinha. Creator/NormanLear is credited with writing "additional dialogue" for the film.
''Scared Stiff'' is a 1953 comedy-horror film directed by George Marshall, starring Music/DeanMartin and
Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. A pretty heiress,
Creator/CarmenMiranda (in her last screen role) appears as a ship's entertainer named Carmelita Castinha. Creator/NormanLear is credited with writing "additional dialogue" for the film.
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* ThatsAllFolks: The three leads pull this at the end after a gag involving [[spoiler:Bob Hope and Bing Crosby as skeletons.]]
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* ThatsAllFolks: The three leads pull this at the end after a gag involving [[spoiler:Bob Hope [[spoiler:a {{cameo}} from Creator/BobHope and Bing Crosby Music/BingCrosby as skeletons.]]]]
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* MistakenForMurderer: Larry flees the country thinking he shot one of Shorty's men to death, only to find out that the murder weapon was a different caliber, so it couldn't have been him.
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''Scared Stiff'' is a 1953 comedy-horror film starring Music/DeanMartin and Creator/JerryLewis. Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. A pretty heiress, Mary, has inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
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''Scared Stiff'' is a 1953 comedy-horror film starring Music/DeanMartin and Creator/JerryLewis. Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. A pretty heiress, Mary, has inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.there.
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* DisguisedInDrag: Myron has to wear a fruit bowl on his head and lip sync "Mama Yo Quiero" after the singer falls ill. HilarityEnsues.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Myron lampshades the fact that Larry's inability to resist a pretty girl is always putting them in danger.
* DistressedDamsel: Someone - or something - ''really'' doesn't want Mary to have that island.
* FemmeFatale: Rosie, who seemingly seduces Larry just to get him on Shorty's shit list.
* LiteralMinded: When Shorty's gang demands that Myron "sing", he squeaks off a few bars of "Just One More Chance".
* ManChild: Myron - not surprising, considering his actor.
* OminousPipeOrgan: The haunted castle in the climax has one, and playing the right tune on it opens secret passageways.
* ThatsAllFolks: The three leads pull this at the end after a gag involving [[spoiler:Bob Hope and Bing Crosby as skeletons.]]
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* DisguisedInDrag: Myron has to wear a fruit bowl on his head and lip sync "Mama Yo Quiero" after the singer falls ill. HilarityEnsues.
* DistractedByTheSexy: Myron lampshades the fact that Larry's inability to resist a pretty girl is always putting them in danger.
* DistressedDamsel: Someone - or something - ''really'' doesn't want Mary to have that island.
* FemmeFatale: Rosie, who seemingly seduces Larry just to get him on Shorty's shit list.
* LiteralMinded: When Shorty's gang demands that Myron "sing", he squeaks off a few bars of "Just One More Chance".
* ManChild: Myron - not surprising, considering his actor.
* OminousPipeOrgan: The haunted castle in the climax has one, and playing the right tune on it opens secret passageways.
* ThatsAllFolks: The three leads pull this at the end after a gag involving [[spoiler:Bob Hope and Bing Crosby as skeletons.]]
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''Scared Stiff'' is a 1953 comedy-horror film starring Music/DeanMartin and Creator/JerryLewis. Essentially a remake of ''The Ghost Breakers'', the story centers around a singer named Larry (Martin) and his clumsy best friend Myron (Lewis) fleeing a false murder rap by boarding a cruise ship to Cuba. A pretty heiress, Mary, has inherited a haunted castle on a Cuban island, and Larry and Myron must protect her from various spooks waiting for her there.
