Movie Description
Lucky Ghost
(1942)Overview
An all-black horror comedy starring Mantan Moreland and sometimes partner (and straight man) F.E. Miller, Lucky Ghost is amusing low-brow fare that exploits the more base, stereotypical elements of old-time black life (chicken thievin', gamblin', runnin' from ghosteses) for laughs -- sort of like the BET of its day. Mantan and Miller win a house-cum-casino in a craps game, only to discover that the deceased former owners aren't too pleased that their old home is being used for "jitterbugging, jiving, and hullaballooing". I hate hullaballooing. The ghosts decide to scare everyone off by opening doors and windows, pulling out chairs, even playing the drums.
Featured Crew
- Director : William Beaudine
- Producer : Jed Buell
- Writer : Lex Neal,Vernon Smith
- Editor : Robert O. Crandall
- Cast : Mantan Moreland,F.E. Miller,Maceo Bruce Sheffield,Arthur Ray,Florence O'Brien,Harold Garrison,Jessie Cryer,Napoleon Whiting,Jess Lee Brooks,Ida Coffin,Nathan Curry,Millie Monroe,Louise Franklin,Lucille Battle,Avanelle Harris,Monte Hawley,Vernon McCalla,Harry Levette,Henry Hastings,Florence Field,John Lester Johnson,Edward Thompson,Lester Christmas,Reginald Fenderson,Lorenzo Flennoy
Cast
Washington
Jefferson
Blake
Blackstone
Hostess
Brown
Dawson
Chauffer
Door Man
Hat Check Girl
Farmer
First Waitress
Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)
Third Waitress
Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)
Masher (as Monty Hawley)
First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)
First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)
Uncle Ezra's Ghost
Mrs. Ezra's Ghost
First Ghost
Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)
Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)
Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)
Himself
Recommendations
Maine Pyar Kiya
5.9
Main Street
6.433
Second Life
7.1
Python 2
5.458
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?
5.381
Boa vs. Python
4.708
Leroy & Stitch
6.6
Facts
Original TitleLucky Ghost
Status Released
Release Information
-
1942-02-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 01m
Production CompaniesDixie National Pictures Inc.
Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Horror