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Look, from now on, keep one eye on that candle, another eye on that one, and with the other eye watch me! Hold That Ghost is directed by Arthur Lubin and collectively written by Robert Lees, Frederic Rinaldo & John Grant. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Richard Carlson, Joa…
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Hold That Ghost
“Here's That ALL-AMERICAN LAUGH TEAM!”
68%
Movie
1h 26m
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Hold That Ghost (1941) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Hold That Ghost (1941) — a movie tagged as Comedy and Horror with dark and funny moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~86 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Hold That Ghost 68% (74 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1941-08-07
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- TMDB rating
- 6.8
- TMDB ID
- 14604
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Directors & writers
Cast
Bud Abbott
Chuck Murray
Lou Costello
Ferdinand Jones
Richard Carlson
Doctor Jackson
Joan Davis
Camille Brewster
Mischa Auer
Gregory
Evelyn Ankers
Norma Lind
Marc Lawrence
Charlie Smith
Shemp Howard
Soda Jerk
Russell Hicks
Bannister
William B. Davidson
Moose Matson
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Maxene Andrews
Patty Andrews
Patty Andrews
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Ted Lewis
Ted Lewis
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Maitre d' (uncredited)
- J
Jeanne Blanche
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
- R
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Look, from now on, keep one eye on that candle, another eye on that one, and with the other eye watch me! Hold That Ghost is directed by Arthur Lubin and collectively written by Robert Lees, Frederic Rinaldo & John Grant. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Richard Carlson, Joan Davis, Mischa Auer, Evelyn Ankers, and Marc Lawrence. Music is by Hans J. Salter and cinematography by Elwood Bredell. This is the fourth film from Abbott and Costello and finds the boys back on form after a dip in quality with their previous film, In the Navy. Here they play a couple of inept gas station workers who through a bizarre coincidence inherit a gangster's will. This pitches them up at a haunted house, where strangers are in their midst and a host of spooky goings on gets in the way of finding a hidden stash of cash. One of their better efforts for sure, the gags fly off the tongues and the skits are still fresh and exciting. Strong support also helps the flow of things, while musical relief from the zaniness comes via the Andrews Sisters. Well constructed all round really, just keep your eyes on those candles for us! 8/10
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