Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941 · 86 min · EN · NR · 6.8 (79 votes)
Dir. Arthur Lubin · Starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Richard Carlson, Joan Davis, Mischa Auer, Evelyn Ankers

“Here's That ALL-AMERICAN LAUGH TEAM!”

ComedyHorror

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.

VIBE

A delightfully silly haunted house romp. Expect broad physical comedy and spooky hijinks as unlikely heirs stumble into a ghost-filled mansion. It's pure, old-school fun perfect for a lighthearted scare.

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