The Ghost Breakers (1940)
Genre: Comedy / Horror
Duration: 82 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: George Marshall
Stars: Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard and Richard Carlson
IMDb score:
7,0 (4.538)
Releasedate: 21 June 1940
The Ghost Breakers plot
"When the Ghost WALKS... They RUN!"
Mary Carter inherits her family's ancient castle, located on a small island off Cuba. Despite warnings and threats, she decides to go there, accompanied by a flight host and his butler. After realizing that the castle is haunted, they find the key to a treasure.
Actors and actresses
Lawrence Lawrence
Mary Carter
Geoff Montgomery
Parada
Alex
Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)
Mother Zombie
The Zombie
Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes
Raspy Kelly
Reviews & comments
Woland
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- 4810 messages
- 3826 votes
Nice, light-hearted film about Paulette Goddard who has inherited a haunted castle - at least according to the rumours. It is seldom really funny, and I agree with my upstairs neighbors that it takes a very long time before one ends up at the castle. Nevertheless, there is a good pace in the film, and it still looks nice. Successful entertainment for an empty hour and a half.
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mrklm
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- 11659 messages
- 10059 votes
When radio host Larry Lawrence [Bob Hope] thinks he's accidentally shot Ramon Maderos [Anthony Quinn], he hides in the luggage of Mary Carter [Paulette Goddard] who is on her way to a remote castle that is said to be haunted. When Larry emerges he is constantly joined by valet Alex [Willie Best]. When Mary receives a death threat, Larry decides to become her "ghost breakers" to ensure her safety in the haunted castle.
The title is misleading, as the heroes only get to the castle in the last half hour. But both Goddard and Hope (helped by a barrage of one-liners) are in good shape. The finale is entertaining with atmospheric direction, very decent special effects for that time and a sharp sense of humour. In this more enlightened age, the role of Willie Best (a black actor who plays a valet who is just as cowardly as Hope) may seem a bit offensive, but as comedic actor Bob Hope, Best proves to be equal to some of the funniest ones. liners from throughout the movie.
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clubsport
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- 3891 messages
- 6994 votes
Mediocre Bob hope comedy in which he doesn't act so clumsy for once, unfortunately there isn't much to laugh about either.
It is all rather tame , the romance plot between Hope and Goddard does not come across as believable , although the duo is nice together .
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