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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.

Cast

Bud Abbott

Chuck Murray

Lou Costello

Ferdinand Jones

Richard Carlson

Doctor Jackson

Joan Davis

Camille Brewster

Mischa Auer

Gregory

Evelyn Ankers

Norma Lind

Marc Lawrence

Charlie Smith

Shemp Howard

Soda Jerk

Russell Hicks

Bannister

William B. Davidson

Moose Matson

Laverne Andrews

Maxene Andrews

Patty Andrews

Ted Lewis

Bobby Barber

Waiter (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Jeanne Blanche

Pretty Girl (uncredited)

Ralph Brooks

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Spencer Charters

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Madge Crane

Mrs. Giltedge (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Irondome (uncredited)

Jack Deery

Waiter (uncredited)

Paul Fix

Lefty (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Dick Gordon

Club Patron (uncredited)

Thurston Hall

Alderman Birch (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Police Car Driver (uncredited)

Harry Hayden

Jenkins (uncredited)

Hans Herbert

Mobster (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

Judge (uncredited)

Kay Katya and Kay

Dancers (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Little Fink (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Big Fink (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Club Patron (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Glum (uncredited)

Milton Parsons

Harry Hoskins (uncredited)

Manuel París

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Edward Pawley

High Collar (uncredited)

Frank Penny

Snake Eyes (uncredited)

Frank Richards

Gunman (uncredited)

Ronald R. Rondell

Headwaiter (uncredited)

William Ruhl

Night Club Patron Who Falls (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Janet Shaw

Alderman's Girl (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Don Terry

Strangler (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Arthur Lubin

Original Story, Screenplay

Robert Lees

Original Story, Screenplay

Frederic I. Rinaldo

Screenplay

John Grant

Reviews

John Chard

May 23, 2016

Look, from now on, keep one eye on that candle, another eye on that one, and with the other eye watch me!

Hold That Ghost is directed by Arthur Lubin and collectively written by Robert Lees, Frederic Rinaldo & John Grant. It stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Richard Carlson, Joan Davis, Mischa Auer, Evelyn Ankers, and Marc Lawrence. Music is by Hans J. Salter and cinematography by Elwood Bredell.

This is the fourth film from Abbott and Costello and finds the boys back on form after a dip in quality with their previous film, In the Navy. Here they play a couple of inept gas station workers who through a bizarre coincidence inherit a gangster's will. This pitches them up at a haunted house, where strangers are in their midst and a host of spooky goings on gets in the way of finding a hidden stash of cash. One of their better efforts for sure, the gags fly off the tongues and the skits are still fresh and exciting. Strong support also helps the flow of things, while musical relief from the zaniness comes via the Andrews Sisters. Well constructed all round really, just keep your eyes on those candles for us! 8/10