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Ghost Catchers

Ghost Catchers

Just Between Us GHOULS...It's SCARE-OOUIE!

Part of The Olsen & Johnson in Hollywood Collection

1944•1h 8m•5.7/10
ComedyHorrorMusicMysteryCrime

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5.7/10(5)

Two zanies get mixed up with a Southern colonel, his beautiful daughters, a nightclub and a haunted mansion.

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Production

Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ole Olsen

Ole Olsen

Himself

Chic Johnson

Chic Johnson

Himself

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Jerry

Gloria Jean

Gloria Jean

Melinda Marshall

Martha O'Driscoll

Martha O'Driscoll

Susanna Marshall

Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Horsehead

Christine Forsyth

Tired Blonde

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Bear

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Colonel Breckinridge Marshall

Morton Downey

Morton Downey

Morton Downey

Ella Mae Morse

Ella Mae Morse

Virginia Bennett - Vocalist

Kirby Grant

Kirby Grant

Clay Edwards

Mel Tormé

Mel Tormé

Singer / Drummer (uncredited)

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