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ComedyHorror

The Ghost Breakers

- When the Ghost WALKS... They RUN!

After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.

Release Date : 1940-06-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Bob Hope

Character Name : Larry Lawrence

Original Name : Bob Hope

Gender : Male

Paulette Goddard

Character Name : Mary Carter

Original Name : Paulette Goddard

Gender : Female

Richard Carlson

Character Name : Geoff Montgomery

Original Name : Richard Carlson

Gender : Male

Paul Lukas

Character Name : Parada

Original Name : Paul Lukas

Gender : Male

Anthony Quinn

Character Name : Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes

Original Name : Anthony Quinn

Gender : Male

Willie Best

Character Name : Alex

Original Name : Willie Best

Gender : Male

Pedro de Cordoba

Character Name : Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)

Original Name : Pedro de Cordoba

Gender : Male

Virginia Brissac

Character Name : Mother Zombie

Original Name : Virginia Brissac

Gender : Female

Noble Johnson

Character Name : The Zombie

Original Name : Noble Johnson

Gender : Male

Tom Dugan

Character Name : Raspy Kelly

Original Name : Tom Dugan

Gender : Male

Paul Fix

Character Name : Frenchy Duval

Original Name : Paul Fix

Gender : Male

Lloyd Corrigan

Character Name : Martin

Original Name : Lloyd Corrigan

Gender : Male

James Blaine

Character Name : Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : James Blaine

Gender : Male

David Durand

Character Name : Bellhop (uncredited)

Original Name : David Durand

Gender : Male

Jack Edwards

Character Name : Ship Bellboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Edwards

Gender : Male

Robert Elliott

Character Name : Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Elliott

Gender : Male

James Flavin

Character Name : Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Jack Hatfield

Character Name : Elevator Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Hatfield

Gender : Male

Grace Hayle

Character Name : Screaming Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Grace Hayle

Gender : Female

Claire James

Character Name : Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Claire James

Gender : Female

Douglas Kennedy

Character Name : Intern (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Kennedy

Gender : Male

Francisco Marán

Character Name : Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Francisco Marán

Gender : Male

Dolores Moran

Character Name : Las Palmas Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Dolores Moran

Gender : Female

Paul Newlan

Character Name : Baggage Handler (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Newlan

Gender : Male

Jack Norton

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Norton

Gender : Male

Tom Quinn

Character Name : Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Quinn

Gender : Male

Robert Ryan

Character Name : Intern (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Ryan

Gender : Male

Larry Steers

Character Name : Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Steers

Gender : Male

Kay Stewart

Character Name : Telephone Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Kay Stewart

Gender : Female

Leonard Sues

Character Name : Newsboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Leonard Sues

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Policeman at Boat Dock (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Blanca Vischer

Character Name : Dolores - Cuban Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Blanca Vischer

Gender : Female

Emmett Vogan

Character Name : Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Emmett Vogan

Gender : Male

Max Wagner

Character Name : Ship Porter (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Wagner

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

You still there zomb? The Ghost Breakers is a sort of sequel to Paramount's 1939 hit "The Cat and the Canary", also starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Directed by George Marshall (who would direct the Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis 1958 remake, "Scared Stiff", as well) it's adapted by Walter DeLeon from the play "The Ghost Breaker" by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. The premise is simple, after mistakenly thinking he has shot a hoodlum type, Larry Lawrence (Hope) flees into another hotel room, that of Mary Carter (Goddard), who is packing for a trip to Cuba. Befriending her, it's not before long that Larry is on his way to Cuba as well, but Mary is under threat from shifty characters and to make matters worse, their destination castle is rumoured to be haunted and tales of zombies seem to carry some weight. Hope and Goddard really do have a rich chemistry here and the results are excellent to say the least. They would work again for a third time a year later in "Nothing But the Truth". But really it's with the writing that most credit is due here. Hope of course was an excellent deliverer of a line, but first you have to have quality lines to work from, and here with DeLeon's screenplay we get some delightful stuff for Hope to work with. From Basil Rathbone to sly political leg pulling, the gags come quick and fast and compliment the visual fun as Hope, Goddard and Willie Best are all aboard the fun creeper express. Charles Lang is on photography duties and captures the eerie atmosphere of the island perfectly, while a nod of approval should go to Edith Head for her costumes. Ultimately it's fun we want and fun we get, with a cowardly hero and a sexy leggy lady as our protagonists, one can only hope that the zombies don't get in the way too much. As either a stand alone movie or as a double bill with "The Cat And The Canary", "The Ghost Breakers" showcases a fine double act from a fine time in cinema history. Enjoy 7.5/10