The Ghost Breakers Movie Review 1940

As a follow-up to the Hope/Goddard 1939 comedy thriller "The Cat and the Canary," this spooky comedy was even better. Lots of laughs and real chills as Hope and Goddard investigate a haunted mansion that she's inherited in Cuba. Effective horror scenes are expertly handled by director Marshall. Remade in 1953 as "Scared Stiff" with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Based on the play by Paul Dickey and Charles Goddard.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 83 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Horror Comedy, Ghosts, Ghouls, & Goblins, Creepy Houses, Adapted from a Play

Screenplay

Walter DeLeon

Cast

Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas, Willie Best, Pedro de Cordoba, Noble Johnson, Anthony Quinn

Cinematography

Charles B(ryant) Lang

Director

George Marshall

Producer

Jr. Arthur Hornblow, Paramount Pictures, MCA Home Video