Hold That Ghost

8/7/19411h 26m

Premiere Release (US)

~ Here's That ALL-AMERICAN LAUGH TEAM! ~

Overview:

Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.

Director:

Arthur Lubin

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

casino
hostage
detective
haunted house
bus driver
slapstick comedy
inheritance
black and white
old dark house
will
screwball comedy
ghost
hidden money

Cast

Bud Abbott

~ as ~

Chuck Murray

Lou Costello

~ as ~

Ferdinand Jones

Richard Carlson

~ as ~

Doctor Jackson

Joan Davis

~ as ~

Camille Brewster

Mischa Auer

~ as ~

Gregory

Evelyn Ankers

~ as ~

Norma Lind

Marc Lawrence

~ as ~

Charlie Smith

Shemp Howard

~ as ~

Soda Jerk

Russell Hicks

~ as ~

Bannister

William B. Davidson

~ as ~

Moose Matson

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Reviews (1)

John Chard
Written 9 year(s) ago
8
Look, from now on, keep one eye on that candle, another eye on that one, and with the other eye watch me!

Hold That Ghost is directed by Arthur Lubin and collectively written by Robert Lees, Frederic Rinaldo & John Grant. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Richard Carlson, Joan Davis, Mischa Auer, Evelyn Ankers, and Marc Lawrence. Music is by Hans J. Salter and cinematography by Elwood Bredell.

This is the fourth film from Abbott and Costello and finds the boys back on form after a dip in quality with their previous film, In the Navy. Here they play a couple of inept gas station workers who through a bizarre coincidence inherit a gangster's will. This pitches them up at a haunted house, where strangers are in their midst and a host of spooky goings on gets in the way of finding a hidden stash of cash. One of their better efforts for sure, the gags fly off the tongues and the skits are still fresh and exciting. Strong support also helps the flow of things, while musical relief from the zaniness comes via the Andrews Sisters. Well constructed all round really, just keep your eyes on those candles for us! 8/10