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Hold That Ghost

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4.7K
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Bud Abbott, Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Evelyn Ankers, Mischa Auer, Richard Carlson, Lou Costello, Joan Davis, Ted Lewis, and The Andrews Sisters in Hold That Ghost (1941)
After inheriting a fortune from a gangster, two dim-witted service station attendants find themselves stranded in a haunted house.
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After inheriting a fortune from a gangster, two dim-witted service station attendants find themselves stranded in a haunted house.After inheriting a fortune from a gangster, two dim-witted service station attendants find themselves stranded in a haunted house.After inheriting a fortune from a gangster, two dim-witted service station attendants find themselves stranded in a haunted house.

  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writers
    • Robert Lees
    • Frederic I. Rinaldo
    • John Grant
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Richard Carlson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Robert Lees
      • Frederic I. Rinaldo
      • John Grant
    • Stars
      • Bud Abbott
      • Lou Costello
      • Richard Carlson
    • 91User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast49

    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Chuck Murray
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Ferdinand Jones
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Dr. Jackson
    Joan Davis
    Joan Davis
    • Camille Brewster
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Norma Lind
    Mischa Auer
    Mischa Auer
    • Gregory
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Charlie Smith
    Shemp Howard
    Shemp Howard
    • Soda Jerk
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Bannister
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Moose Matson
    • (as William Davidson)
    Ted Lewis
    Ted Lewis
    • Ted Lewis
    The Andrews Sisters
    The Andrews Sisters
    • The Andrews Sisters
    Laverne Andrews
    Laverne Andrews
    • Laverne Andrews
    • (uncredited)
    Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews
    • Maxene Andrews
    • (uncredited)
    Patty Andrews
    Patty Andrews
    • Patty Andrews
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Maitre d'
    • (uncredited)
    Jeanne Blanche
    • Pretty Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writers
      • Robert Lees
      • Frederic I. Rinaldo
      • John Grant
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews91

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The Andrews Sisters were brought in after filming wrapped and the final nightclub footage was edited in after the film's completion.
    • Goofs
      Near the end when Ferdie is sitting at the desk and the left candle is sliding across the table, and the right candle is moving up and down, the strings used are clearly visible.
    • Quotes
      • Ferdie: Look, from now on, keep one eye on that candle, another eye on that one, and with the other eye watch me!
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits show animated figures representing Abbott and Costello being chased by a giant white flying ghost, whose body morphs into Abbott's and Costello's names and then into the title of the film.
    • Connections
      Edited into Is Everybody Happy? (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      When My Baby Smiles at Me
      (1920) (uncredited)
      Music by Bill Munro
      Lyrics by Ted Lewis & Andrew B. Sterling
      Played during the opening credits
      Played by Ted Lewis and His Orchestra (as Ted Lewis' Orchestra) and sung by Ted Lewis at the nightclub

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 8, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Don't Look Now
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $190,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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