The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

1966 · 90 min · EN · G · 6.7 (88 votes)
Dir. Alan Rafkin · Starring Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond, Dick Sargent, Skip Homeier, Reta Shaw · Music Vic Mizzy

G-G-GUARANTEED! YOU'LL BE SCARED UNTIL YOU LAUGH YOURSELF SILLY!

ComedyFamilyMysteryRomance

Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years earlier. After the editor assigns Luther to spend one night alone in the mansion, Heggs has a number of supernatural encounters and writes a front page story that makes him a hometown hero...until the nephew of the deceased sues him for libel.

VIBE

A delightful, silly romp through a haunted house with a plucky hero. Expect classic physical comedy, charmingly dated scares, and a feel-good resolution. Perfect for a lighthearted escape.

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