Lucky Ghost (1942)

Lucky Ghost (1942)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1942-02-10 United States of America 61 Min. PG-13
5.429 7 votes
Comedy, Drama, Horror

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.

Cast

Mantan Moreland is Washington
Washington
F.E. Miller is Jefferson
Jefferson
Maceo Bruce Sheffield is Blake
Blake
Arthur Ray is Blackstone
Blackstone
Florence O'Brien is Hostess
Hostess
Harold Garrison is Brown
Brown
Jessie Cryer is Dawson
Dawson
Napoleon Whiting is Chauffer
Chauffer
Jess Lee Brooks is Door Man
Door Man
Ida Coffin is Hat Check Girl
Hat Check Girl
Nathan Curry is Farmer
Farmer
Millie Monroe is First Waitress
First Waitress
Louise Franklin is Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)
Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)
Lucille Battle is Third Waitress
Third Waitress
Avanelle Harris is Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)
Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)
Monte Hawley is Masher (as Monty Hawley)
Masher (as Monty Hawley)
Vernon McCalla is First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)
First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)
Harry Levette is First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)
First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)
Henry Hastings is Uncle Ezra's Ghost
Uncle Ezra's Ghost
Florence Field is Mrs. Ezra's Ghost
Mrs. Ezra's Ghost
John Lester Johnson is First Ghost
First Ghost
Edward Thompson is Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)
Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)
Lester Christmas is Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)
Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)
Reginald Fenderson is Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)
Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)
Lorenzo Flennoy is Himself
Himself

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