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Ghosts on the Loose

  • 19431943
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 7m
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5.0/10
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Bela Lugosi, Ava Gardner, William 'Billy' Benedict, Kay Marvis, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Ernest Morrison, Bobby Jordan, Ray Miller, Bobby Stone, and Rick Vallin in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
The East Side Kids try to fix up a house for newlyweds, but find the place next door "haunted" by mysterious men.
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The East Side Kids try to fix up a house for newlyweds, but find the place next door "haunted" by mysterious men.The East Side Kids try to fix up a house for newlyweds, but find the place next door "haunted" by mysterious men.The East Side Kids try to fix up a house for newlyweds, but find the place next door "haunted" by mysterious men.

IMDb RATING
5.0/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
49,384
23,834
  • Director
    • William Beaudine
  • Writer
    • Kenneth Higgins(original screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Leo Gorcey
    • Huntz Hall
    • Bobby Jordan
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  • Director
    • William Beaudine
  • Writer
    • Kenneth Higgins(original screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Leo Gorcey
    • Huntz Hall
    • Bobby Jordan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Bela Lugosi, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and Bobby Jordan in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Bela Lugosi, Kay Marvis, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and Bobby Jordan in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Bela Lugosi, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, and Bobby Stone in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Spooks Run Wild (1941)
    Bela Lugosi, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Ernest Morrison, Bobby Jordan, Frank Moran, Wheeler Oakman, and Peter Seal in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Spooks Run Wild (1941)
    Ava Gardner, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Jack Mulhall, and Rick Vallin in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Bela Lugosi, Ava Gardner, Leo Gorcey, and Huntz Hall in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Ava Gardner and Rick Vallin in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Ava Gardner and Leo Gorcey in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Bela Lugosi, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Ernest Morrison, and Bobby Jordan in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
    Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, and Bobby Jordan in Ghosts on the Loose (1943)

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    Leo Gorcey
    Leo Gorcey
    • Muggs McGinnis
    Huntz Hall
    Huntz Hall
    • Glimpy
    Bobby Jordan
    Bobby Jordan
    • Danny
    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Emil
    Ava Gardner
    Ava Gardner
    • Betty
    Rick Vallin
    Rick Vallin
    • Jack
    Ernest Morrison
    Ernest Morrison
    • Scruno
    • (as Sammy Morrison)
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    William 'Billy' Benedict
    • Benny
    • (as Billy Benedict)
    Stanley Clements
    Stanley Clements
    • Stash
    Bobby Stone
    • Rocky
    Minerva Urecal
    Minerva Urecal
    • Hilda
    Wheeler Oakman
    Wheeler Oakman
    • Tony
    Peter Seal
    • Bruno
    Frank Moran
    Frank Moran
    • Monk
    Jack Mulhall
    Jack Mulhall
    • Lieutenant
    Bill Bates
    • Dave
    Harry Depp
    • John G. Elwood
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Herbert
    • Park Central Plaza Desk Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Beaudine
    • Writer
      • Kenneth Higgins(original screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      First credited film role for Ava Gardner.
    • Goofs
      In the credits, Bobby Stone is billed as playing "Dave", and Bill Bates is billed as playing "Sleepy". In actuality, Stone plays the role of "Rocky", and it's Bates who plays "Dave" (a character who is, indeed, defined by his sleepiness).
    • Quotes

      Mugs: [to the quartet] Now remember your crescendos and your de-u-endos.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
      (uncredited)

      Music by R. Melish (1780 ?)

      Lyrics (poem To Celia) by Ben Jonson (1616)

      Played on an organ by Bill Bates and sung by The East Side Kids

      Reprised by them at the wedding

    User reviews44

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    8/10
    Greatly hysterical for its time; still good now.
    I have some bias with regards to this classic slapstick comedy because I watched it several times at a young age, but I must admit it's still VERY funny in what is at least 15 years later. Sure, the characters and acting are all extremely dated, but that's the beauty of it! The Bowery Boy gang's line of films can be compared to the comedic stylings of the Thee Stooges and other similar old Hollywood comedies. I found myself grinning through much of the duration of this film. It's good, fun comedy. The kind of humor that you can really enjoy at any age. If you go into this film (and all the others like it) without cynicism, then you'll undoubtedly enjoy it.
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    • Aug 9, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ghosts in the Night
    • Production company
      • Sam Katzman Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $85,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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