The Ghost Breakers
The Ghost Breakers
The Ghost Breakers
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1940
1h 25m
6.5(81 votes)
Comedy
Horror
Mystery

Overview

After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.

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Paramount Pictures

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Bob Hope

Larry Lawrence

Bob Hope
Acting

Paulette Goddard

Mary Carter

Paulette Goddard
Acting

Richard Carlson

Geoff Montgomery

Richard Carlson
Acting

Paul Lukas

Parada

Paul Lukas
Acting

Anthony Quinn

Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes

Anthony Quinn
Acting

Willie Best

Alex

Willie Best
Acting

Pedro de Cordoba

Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)

Pedro de Cordoba
Acting

Virginia Brissac

Mother Zombie

Virginia Brissac
Acting

Noble Johnson

The Zombie

Noble Johnson
Acting

Tom Dugan

Raspy Kelly

Tom Dugan
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Paul Fix

Frenchy Duval

Paul Fix
Acting

Lloyd Corrigan

Martin

Lloyd Corrigan
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James Blaine

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

James Blaine
Acting

David Durand

Bellhop (uncredited)

David Durand
Acting

Jack Edwards

Ship Bellboy (uncredited)

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Robert Elliott

Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)

Robert Elliott
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James Flavin

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

James Flavin
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Jack Hatfield

Elevator Boy (uncredited)

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Grace Hayle

Screaming Woman (uncredited)

Grace Hayle
Acting

Claire James

Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)

Claire James
Acting

Douglas Kennedy

Intern (uncredited)

Douglas Kennedy
Acting

Francisco Marán

Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Dolores Moran

Las Palmas Patron (uncredited)

Dolores Moran
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Paul Newlan

Baggage Handler (uncredited)

Paul Newlan
Acting

Jack Norton

Drunk (uncredited)

Jack Norton
Acting

Tom Quinn

Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)

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Robert Ryan

Intern (uncredited)

Robert Ryan
Acting

Larry Steers

Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Kay Stewart

Telephone Girl (uncredited)

Kay Stewart
Acting

Leonard Sues

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Brick Sullivan

Policeman at Boat Dock (uncredited)

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Blanca Vischer

Dolores - Cuban Girl (uncredited)

Blanca Vischer
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Emmett Vogan

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan
Acting

Max Wagner

Ship Porter (uncredited)

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