''Fraidy Cat'' is a 1951

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directed by

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starring American comedian Joe Besser and radio

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Jim Hawthorne (billed as "Hawthorne"). It is the third entry in the ''Joe Besser'' series released by

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starring the comedian, who appeared in ten comedies at the studio between 1949 and 1956.

Plot

Wide Awake Detective Agency investigators Joe and Hawthorne have been unable to solve the antique robberies perpetrated by The Ape Man Gang. Their superior, I. Katchum (

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) gives them one final opportunity to solve the case. Guarding an antique shop late at night, the duo eventually confront the gang of crooks who have trained a real gorilla to carry out the thefts.

Production notes

''Fraidy Cat'' was filmed on July 23–26, 1951.''Fraidy Cat'' at threestooges.net
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'' using occasional stock footage. ''Fraidy Cat'' was itself remade in 1955 as '' Hook a Crook'', using stock footage as well.

directed all three films.

References

External links

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''Fraidy Cat'' at threestooges.net
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