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Hold That Ghost (1941)

86 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Music   -  8 August 1941 (USA)
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Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Lubin

Writers:

Robert Lees (screenplay), Frederic I. Rinaldo (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bud Abbott Bud Abbott ...
Lou Costello Lou Costello ...
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 ...
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Bannister
William B. Davidson William B. Davidson ...
Moose Matson (as William Davidson)
Ted Lewis Ted Lewis ...
Ted Lewis - Singer / Orchestra Leader (as Ted Lewis and His Orchestra)
Patty Andrews Patty Andrews ...
Patty Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Maxene Andrews Maxene Andrews ...
Maxene Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Laverne Andrews Laverne Andrews ...
LaVerne Andrews (as The Andrews Sisters)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Spencer Charters Spencer Charters ...
Storekeeper (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

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. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Gangster | Haunted House | Inn | Gunfire | Fired From The Job  | See more »

Taglines:

THOSE FUNATICS ARE HERE AGAIN! Forget the News! Shake the Blues! (original poster) See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Music | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Oh, Charlie See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$190,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Andrews Sisters were brought in after filming wrapped and the final nightclub footage was edited in after the film's completion. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Harry Hoskins, the driver of the car that is to take everyone to the hotel, is introducing Camille Brewster to the pair, he indicates the wrong man as he says each of their names. See more »

Quotes

Ferdie: [to Chuck] I was playing choo-choo train! Aww you never let me have any fun.
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Crazy Credits

Although the Andrews Sisters are credited onscreen only as a group, Ted
Lewis (I) identifies each of them orally. See more »

Connections

Featured in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Monsters! (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sleepy Serenade"
(1941) (uncredited)
Music by Lou Singer
Lyrics by Mort Greene
Played by Ted Lewis' Orchestra and sung by Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews and Laverne Andrews at the nightclub See more »