A detective investigating kidnapping case discovers the victim, who may be a zombie.
The Living Ghost (1942) is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by William Beaudine, released on August 11, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars James Dunn, Joan Woodbury, Paul McVey and Vera Gordon. Viewers rate it 4.2 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
James Dunn
as Nick Trayne
Joan Woodbury
as Billie Hilton
Paul McVey
as Ed Moline
Vera Gordon
as Sister Lapidus
Norman Willis
as Cedric, the Butler
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Police Lt. 'Pete' Peterson
Minerva Urecal
as Delia Phillips
George Eldredge
as Tony Weldon
Jan Wiley
as Tina Craig
Edna Johnson
as Helen Craig
Danny Beck
as Doubletalker
Gus Glassmire
as Walter Craig
Directed by William Beaudine, written by Joseph Hoffman and Howard Dimsdale, produced by A.W. Hackel.
Average viewer score of 4.2/10 from 22 ratings.
There's something akin to Phil Silvers in James Dunn's performance in this Monogram thriller about a wealthy man who goes missing then returns to his armchair in some sort of trance. Ex-detective Dunn and his sidekick Joan Woodbury try to get to the bottom of it. It's engaging enough, but the quality of the script doesn't support the pacey dialogue anywhere near well enough; and the humour in the quipping dries up…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The Living Ghost (1942) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Living Ghost (1942) includes James Dunn, Joan Woodbury, Paul McVey, Vera Gordon and Norman Willis. The film was directed by William Beaudine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Living Ghost was released on August 11, 1942 and runs for 1h 1m.
The Living Ghost (1942) holds an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
