Hold That Ghost
 

Chuck Murray and Ferdinand Jones are two bumbling service station attendants that are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. They inherit an old abandoned speakeasy, his only possession. Many of the deceased gangsters cronies know there is money involved and feel it is theirs. The problem is the old gangster kept his money in his head and know one knows where it is. They end up stranded at the old speakeasy with some traveling strangers during a rain storm. They all try to make the best of things while Ferdinand ends up frightened of every little shadow. Later on, they have a run in with the cronies and battle over the hidden money.


Routines & Hilarious Moments

Changing Room

Moving Candle

Playing Post Office

Lou's Dance with Joan Davis




 

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1941

Director:
Arthur Lubin

Producer:
Burt Kelly
Glenn Tryon

Writing Credits:
John Grant
Robert Lees
Frederic I. Rinaldo

Cast:
Bud Abbott - Chuck Murray
Lou Costello - Ferdinand Jones
Richard Carlson - Doctor Jackson
Evelyn Ankers - Norma Lind
Joan Davis - Camille Brewster
Marc Lawrence - Charlie Smith
Milton Parsons - Harry Hoskins
Frank Perry - Snake Eyes
Edgar Dearing - Irondome
Don Terry - Strangler
Edward Pawley - High Collar
Nestor Paiva - Glum
Mischa Auer - Gregory
Shemp Howard - Soda Jerk
Laverne Andrews - Herself
Maxene Andrews - Herself
Patty Andrews - Herself
Ted Lewis - Lewis
Russel Hicks - Lawyer Bannister
William B. Davidson - Moose Matson
Howard C. Hickman - Judge
Madge Crane - Mrs. Giltedge
William Forrest - State trooper
Joseph La Cava - Little Fink
Thurston Hall - Alderman
Janet Shaw - Alderman's girl
Jeanne Blanche - Pretty Thing

Music by:
Harold Adamson
Mort Greene
Hans J. Salter
Lou Singer
Charles Henderson

Cinematography by:
Elwood Bredell

Film Editing by:
Philip Cahn

Art Direction:
Jack Otterson

Set Decoration:
Russell A. Gausman

Costume Design by:
Vera West

Assistant Director:
Gil Valle

Special Effects:
John P. Fulton

Other Crew:
Nick Castle - choreographer
Hans J. Salter - musical director

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