When the Ghost WALKS... They RUN!
After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.
The Ghost Breakers (1940) is a comedy, horror and mystery film directed by George Marshall, released on June 21, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson and Paul Lukas. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 84 ratings.
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Bob Hope
as Larry Lawrence
Paulette Goddard
as Mary Carter
Richard Carlson
as Geoff Montgomery
Paul Lukas
as Parada
Anthony Quinn
as Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes
Willie Best
as Alex
Pedro de Cordoba
as Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)
Virginia Brissac
as Mother Zombie
Noble Johnson
as The Zombie
Tom Dugan
as Raspy Kelly
Paul Fix
as Frenchy Duval
Lloyd Corrigan
as Martin
Directed by George Marshall, written by Charles W. Goddard, Paul Dickey and Walter DeLeon, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 84 ratings.
You still there zomb? The Ghost Breakers is a sort of sequel to Paramount's 1939 hit "The Cat and the Canary", also starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Directed by George Marshall (who would direct the Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis 1958 remake, "Scared Stiff", as well) it's adapted by Walter DeLeon from the play "The Ghost Breaker" by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. The premise is simple, after mistakenly…
Reviewed on June 14, 2020
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The main cast of The Ghost Breakers (1940) includes Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Richard Carlson, Paul Lukas and Anthony Quinn. The film was directed by George Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ghost Breakers was released on June 21, 1940 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Ghost Breakers (1940) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 84 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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