The Ghost Breakers (1940)
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- Passed
- 1h 25min
- Comedy
- 21 Jun 1940 (USA)
- Movie
A radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bob Hope | ... |
Larry Lawrence
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| Paulette Goddard | ... |
Mary Carter
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| Richard Carlson | ... |
Geoff Montgomery
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| Paul Lukas | ... |
Parada
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| Willie Best | ... |
Alex
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| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Havez
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| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Mother Zombie
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| Noble Johnson | ... |
The Zombie
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| Anthony Quinn | ... |
Ramon Mederos / Francisco Mederos
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Raspy Kelly
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Frenchy Duval
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| Lloyd Corrigan | ... |
Martin
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Steve Benton | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| James Blaine | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)
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| David Durand | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Jack Edwards | ... |
Ship Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Robert Elliott | ... |
Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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Jack Hatfield | ... |
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Screaming Woman (uncredited)
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Claire James | ... |
Woman in floor length dress in restaraunt (uncredited)
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| Douglas Kennedy | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Francisco Marán | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Dolores Moran | ... |
Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Baggage Handler (uncredited)
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| Jack Norton | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)
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| Robert Ryan | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Dock Worker (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)
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| Kay Stewart | ... |
Telephone Girl (uncredited)
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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)
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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| Russell Wade | ... |
Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Ship Porter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Marshall | ||
Written by
| Walter DeLeon | ... | (screen play) |
| Paul Dickey | ... | (based on a play by) and |
| Charles W. Goddard | ... | (based on a play by) |
Produced by
| Arthur Hornblow Jr. | ... | producer |
| William LeBaron | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Ernst Toch | ... | (music score by) |
| Victor Young | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles Lang | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ellsworth Hoagland | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| Robert Usher | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (costumes) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| A.j.freudman | ... | assistant director |
| Mel Epstein | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| A.E. Freudeman | ... | interior decorator |
Sound Department
| Harold Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| Richard Olson | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew J. Durkus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Bill Heckler | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Andrea Setaro | ... | musical advisor |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1940) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Bob Hope: Thanks for the Memories Collection)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Imprint Films (2020) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mary Carter inherits her family's ancestral home, located on a small island off Cuba, and, despite warnings and death threats, decides to take possession of the reputedly haunted castle. She is joined by radio broadcaster Larry Lawrence who, believing he has killed a mob gunman, flees New York with his butler, Alex. Once on the island the threesome enter the eerie castle and after viewing the ghost of one of Mary's ancestors and fighting off a menacing zombie, they find the key to the castle's treasure but are interrupted by an all-too-human foe.
Written by Doug Sederberg |
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| Taglines | Funny Enough To Make Even A GHOST Laugh! (Print Ad- Poughkeepsie Eagle-News, ((Poughkeepsie, NY)) 3 July 1940) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bob Hope once called Willie Best "one of the finest actors I've ever worked with." See more » |
| Goofs | Obvious wires hold up the fluttering bats. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Female Instinct (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Thanks for the Memory See more » |
| Quotes |
Alex:
Hey, boss, you ain't goin' upstairs, are ya? Where those ghosts is? Larry Lawrence: Listen, you stay there, and if a couple a fellas come runnin' down the stairs in a few minutes, let the first one go. That'll be me. Alex: If somebody passes you, that'll be me. See more » |