Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

Here's That ALL-AMERICAN LAUGH TEAM!

1941•1h 26m•6.8/10

ComedyHorror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(72)

Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Chuck Murray

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Ferdinand Jones

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Doctor Jackson

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Camille Brewster

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Gregory

Evelyn Ankers

Evelyn Ankers

Norma Lind

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

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Laverne Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

Patty Andrews

Ted Lewis

Ted Lewis

Bobby Barber

Bobby Barber

Waiter (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Jeanne Blanche

Pretty Girl (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Madge Crane

Mrs. Giltedge (uncredited)

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