Host to a Ghost (1941)

Director:

Del Lord

Writers:

Harry Edwards (screenplay), Harry Edwards (story),

Stars:

Andy Clyde, Dudley Dickerson, Frank Mills

Cast

Cast overview:
Andy Clyde	...	Andy
Dudley Dickerson	...	Henry, Andy's helper
Frank Mills	...	Frank, Andy's helper
Lew Kelly	...	Ghoul
Monte Collins	...	Policeman (as Monty Collins)
Vernon Dent	...	Andy's client
Bud Jamison	...	Detective, also voice of Southern general
Johnny Kascier	...	Sawhorse Worker

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 1941 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

17 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as One Spooky Night (1955)

User Reviews

Decent Laughs

Host to a Ghost (1941)

** 1/2 (out of 4)

Pretty good Andy Clyde short has him going to an old house to do repairs when Northern and Southern Civil War ghosts show up to do battle. This is the first film I've seen from Clyde and it took a little while to warm up to his humor but overall I really enjoyed this short. There are plenty of laughs as well as a couple nice horror set pieces.

Later remade as One Spooky Night, also with Clyde.

As of now, none of Clyde's Columbia shorts are on DVD so to see them you'll have to find them through a trader.