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3.5
Is Hold That Ghost worth watching?
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ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (77).
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Summary
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.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You scare easily
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Cast
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Bud AbbottChuck Murray
Lou CostelloFerdinand Jones
Richard CarlsonDoctor Jackson
Joan DavisCamille Brewster
Mischa AuerGregory
Evelyn AnkersNorma Lind
Marc LawrenceCharlie Smith
Shemp HowardSoda Jerk
Russell HicksBannister
William B. DavidsonMoose Matson
Laverne AndrewsLaverne Andrews
Maxene AndrewsMaxene Andrews
Patty AndrewsPatty Andrews
Bobby BarberWaiter (uncredited)
Brooks BenedictMaitre d' (uncredited)
Spencer ChartersStorekeeper (uncredited)
Edgar DearingIrondome (uncredited)
Paul FixLefty
Thurston HallAlderman Birch
Chuck HamiltonPolice Car Driver (uncredited)
Harry HaydenJenkins
Howard HickmanJudge (uncredited)
Paul NewlanBig Fink (uncredited)
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- Directed by
- Arthur Lubin
- Written by
- John Grant, Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo
- Produced by
- Alex Gottlieb
- Music by
- Milton Rosen, Charles Previn, Frank Skinner
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Facts
August 7, 1941 · 1 h 26 min · NR
- Released
- August 7, 1941
- Runtime
- 1 h 26 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
Secret Room, Spanner in the Works, May–December Romance +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is Hold That Ghost worth watching?"
Questions about Hold That Ghost
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Hold That Ghost okay for kids?
NR
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Hold That Ghost scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.
Will Hold That Ghost make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).
What tropes does Hold That Ghost use?
Secret RoomSpanner in the WorksMay–December RomanceGangland Drive-ByOld, Dark HouseIt Was Here, I Swear!Voice ChangelingBedsheet GhostIronic EchoGambit PileupHigh Hopes, Zero TalentThe Glasses Gotta Goand 19 more
TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Secret Room, Spanner in the Works, and May–December Romance.