G-G-GUARANTEED! YOU'LL BE SCARED UNTIL YOU LAUGH YOURSELF SILLY!
Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years earlier. After the editor assigns Luther to spend one night alone in the mansion, Heggs has a number of supernatural encounters and writes a front page story that makes him a hometown hero...until the nephew of the deceased sues him for libel.
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) is a comedy, family, mystery and romance film directed by Alan Rafkin, released on January 20, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond and Dick Sargent. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 102 ratings.
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Don Knotts
as Luther Heggs
Joan Staley
as Alma Parker
Liam Redmond
as Kelsey
Dick Sargent
as George Beckett
Skip Homeier
as Ollie Weaver
Reta Shaw
as Mrs. Halcyon Maxwell
Lurene Tuttle
as Mrs. Natalie Miller
Philip Ober
as Nicholas Simmons
Harry Hickox
as Police Chief Art Fuller
Charles Lane
as Whitlow
Jesslyn Fax
as Mrs. Hutchinson
Nydia Westman
as Mrs. Cobb
Directed by Alan Rafkin, written by Everett Greenbaum and James Fritzell, produced by Edward Montagne.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 102 ratings.
Classic, cannot be replicated This Don Knotts vehicle made immediately after his days on the Andy Griffith show ended has now become a classic. Knotts’ plays the nervous typesetter who spends the night in a haunted mansion. He eventually wins the beautiful girl and solves a murder mystery, completely by accident of course. 9-10
Reviewed on November 20, 2023
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The main cast of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) includes Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond, Dick Sargent and Skip Homeier. The film was directed by Alan Rafkin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken was released on January 20, 1966 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 102 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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