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ComedyHorror

Hold That Ghost

- Here's That ALL-AMERICAN LAUGH TEAM!

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.

Release Date : 1941-08-08

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Bud Abbott

Character Name : Chuck Murray

Original Name : Bud Abbott

Gender : Male

Lou Costello

Character Name : Ferdinand Jones

Original Name : Lou Costello

Gender : Male

Richard Carlson

Character Name : Doctor Jackson

Original Name : Richard Carlson

Gender : Male

Joan Davis

Character Name : Camille Brewster

Original Name : Joan Davis

Gender : Female

Mischa Auer

Character Name : Gregory

Original Name : Mischa Auer

Gender : Male

Evelyn Ankers

Character Name : Norma Lind

Original Name : Evelyn Ankers

Gender : Female

Marc Lawrence

Character Name : Charlie Smith

Original Name : Marc Lawrence

Gender : Male

Shemp Howard

Character Name : Soda Jerk

Original Name : Shemp Howard

Gender : Male

Russell Hicks

Character Name : Bannister

Original Name : Russell Hicks

Gender : Male

William B. Davidson

Character Name : Moose Matson

Original Name : William B. Davidson

Gender : Male

Laverne Andrews

Character Name : Laverne Andrews

Original Name : Laverne Andrews

Gender : Female

Maxene Andrews

Character Name : Maxene Andrews

Original Name : Maxene Andrews

Gender : Female

Patty Andrews

Character Name : Patty Andrews

Original Name : Patty Andrews

Gender : Female

Ted Lewis

Character Name : Ted Lewis

Original Name : Ted Lewis

Gender : Male

Bobby Barber

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Barber

Gender : Male

Brooks Benedict

Character Name : Maitre d' (uncredited)

Original Name : Brooks Benedict

Gender : Male

Jeanne Blanche

Character Name : Pretty Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeanne Blanche

Gender : Male

Ralph Brooks

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Brooks

Gender : Male

Spencer Charters

Character Name : Storekeeper (uncredited)

Original Name : Spencer Charters

Gender : Male

Madge Crane

Character Name : Mrs. Giltedge (uncredited)

Original Name : Madge Crane

Gender : Male

Edgar Dearing

Character Name : Irondome (uncredited)

Original Name : Edgar Dearing

Gender : Male

Jack Deery

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Deery

Gender : Male

Paul Fix

Character Name : Lefty (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Fix

Gender : Male

Joe Gilbert

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gilbert

Gender : Male

Dick Gordon

Character Name : Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Gordon

Gender : Male

Thurston Hall

Character Name : Alderman Birch (uncredited)

Original Name : Thurston Hall

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Police Car Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

Harry Hayden

Character Name : Jenkins (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Hayden

Gender : Male

Hans Herbert

Character Name : Mobster (uncredited)

Original Name : Hans Herbert

Gender : Male

Howard Hickman

Character Name : Judge (uncredited)

Original Name : Howard Hickman

Gender : Male

Kay Katya and Kay

Character Name : Dancers (uncredited)

Original Name : Kay Katya and Kay

Gender : Male

Joseph La Cava

Character Name : Little Fink (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph La Cava

Gender : Male

Paul Newlan

Character Name : Big Fink (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Newlan

Gender : Male

Barry Norton

Character Name : Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Barry Norton

Gender : Male

Nestor Paiva

Character Name : Glum (uncredited)

Original Name : Nestor Paiva

Gender : Male

Milton Parsons

Character Name : Harry Hoskins (uncredited)

Original Name : Milton Parsons

Gender : Male

Manuel París

Character Name : Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Manuel París

Gender : Male

Edward Pawley

Character Name : High Collar (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Pawley

Gender : Male

Frank Penny

Character Name : Snake Eyes (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Penny

Gender : Male

Frank Richards

Character Name : Gunman (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Richards

Gender : Male

Ronald R. Rondell

Character Name : Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Ronald R. Rondell

Gender : Male

William Ruhl

Character Name : Night Club Patron Who Falls (uncredited)

Original Name : William Ruhl

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Janet Shaw

Character Name : Alderman's Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Janet Shaw

Gender : Female

Larry Steers

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Steers

Gender : Male

Amzie Strickland

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Amzie Strickland

Gender : Female

Don Terry

Character Name : Strangler (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Terry

Gender : Male

Harry Wilson

Character Name : Harry (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Wilson

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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