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Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

Here's That ALL-AMERICAN LAUGH TEAM!

19416.81h 26m

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.

Directed by Arthur Lubin
Written by Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant
Produced by Alex Gottlieb
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Top Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Chuck Murray

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Ferdinand Jones

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Doctor Jackson

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Camille Brewster

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Gregory

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Norma Lind

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Charlie Smith

Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Soda Jerk

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Bannister

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

Moose Matson

Themes & Keywords

casinohostagedetectivehaunted housebus driverslapstick comedyinheritanceblack and whiteold dark housewillscrewball comedyghosthidden money

About Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost is a comedy, horror film released in 1941 exploring themes of casino, hostage, detective, haunted house, bus driver, slapstick comedy. Directed by Arthur Lubin, it stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Richard Carlson. 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.

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