Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost
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1941
1h 26m
6.8(70 votes)
Comedy
Horror

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Bud Abbott

Chuck Murray

Bud Abbott
Acting

Lou Costello

Ferdinand Jones

Lou Costello
Acting

Richard Carlson

Doctor Jackson

Richard Carlson
Acting

Joan Davis

Camille Brewster

Joan Davis
Acting

Миша Ауэр

Gregory

Миша Ауэр
Acting

Evelyn Ankers

Norma Lind

Evelyn Ankers
Acting

Marc Lawrence

Charlie Smith

Marc Lawrence
Acting

Shemp Howard

Soda Jerk

Shemp Howard
Acting

Russell Hicks

Bannister

Russell Hicks
Acting

William B. Davidson

Moose Matson

William B. Davidson
Acting

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews
Acting

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews
Acting

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews
Acting

Ted Lewis

Ted Lewis

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Bobby Barber

Waiter (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
Acting

Brooks Benedict

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict
Acting

Jeanne Blanche

Pretty Girl (uncredited)

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Ralph Brooks

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Spencer Charters

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Spencer Charters
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Madge Crane

Mrs. Giltedge (uncredited)

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Edgar Dearing

Irondome (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing
Acting

Jack Deery

Waiter (uncredited)

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Paul Fix

Lefty (uncredited)

Paul Fix
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Joe Gilbert

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Dick Gordon

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Thurston Hall

Alderman Birch (uncredited)

Thurston Hall
Acting

Chuck Hamilton

Police Car Driver (uncredited)

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Acting

Harry Hayden

Jenkins (uncredited)

Harry Hayden
Acting

Hans Herbert

Mobster (uncredited)

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Howard Hickman

Judge (uncredited)

Howard Hickman
Acting

Kay Katya and Kay

Dancers (uncredited)

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Acting

Joseph La Cava

Little Fink (uncredited)

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Paul Newlan

Big Fink (uncredited)

Paul Newlan
Acting

Barry Norton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Barry Norton
Acting

Nestor Paiva

Glum (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva
Acting

Milton Parsons

Harry Hoskins (uncredited)

Milton Parsons
Acting

Manuel París

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Manuel París
Acting

Edward Pawley

High Collar (uncredited)

Edward Pawley
Acting

Frank Penny

Snake Eyes (uncredited)

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Frank Richards

Gunman (uncredited)

Frank Richards
Acting

Ronald R. Rondell

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell
Acting

William Ruhl

Night Club Patron Who Falls (uncredited)

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Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Acting

Janet Shaw

Alderman's Girl (uncredited)

Janet Shaw
Acting

Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Amzie Strickland

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland
Acting

Don Terry

Strangler (uncredited)

Don Terry
Acting

Harry Wilson

Harry (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

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