Ghost Catchers (1944)

Two zanies get mixed up with a Southern colonel, his beautiful daughters, a nightclub and a haunted mansion.

Director:

Edward F. Cline

Writers:

Edward F. Cline (story), Edmund L. Hartmann (screenplay),

Stars:

Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Gloria Jean

Cast

Cast overview:
Ole Olsen	...	Ole Olsen
Chic Johnson	...	Chic Johnson
Gloria Jean	...	Melinda Marshall
Martha O'Driscoll	...	Susanna Marshall
Leo Carrillo	...	Jerry
Andy Devine	...	Horsehead
Lon Chaney Jr.	...	Bear (as Lon Chaney)
Kirby Grant	...	Clay Edwards (as Kirby Grant and His Orchestra)
Walter Catlett	...	Colonel Breckinridge Marshall
Ella Mae Morse	...	Virginia Bennett - Vocalist
Morton Downey	...	Himself
Armando & Lita	...	Specialty Dance Act (as Armando and Lita)

Storyline

Two zanies get mixed up with a Southern colonel, his beautiful daughters, a nightclub and a haunted mansion.

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Plot Keywords:

colonel | nightclub | murder | bound and gagged | manhattan new york city | 

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Taglines:

ELLA MAE MORSE - Radio's Blues-Not Honey of Song!

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Musical

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

High Spirits

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

68 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Given a 32-day shooting schedule, extremely generous by Universal's wartime standards.

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Connections

Referenced in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)

User Reviews

These Guys Were Good!

I'd like to be added to the yea chorus.

I was about eleven when I saw it as part of a "kiddy" show. The haunted house stuff that brought me there, in the first place, was not disappointing. However, what really impressed me was the music. The musical production numbers ranked high on my eleven-year-old rating system. This is very interesting because, at that time, I cared more about the exploits of John Wayne and Roy Rogers than any musical number.

Thinking back, I am still impressed.

Put this one to that list of – I sure would like to see it again!