Movie: Lucky Ghost

Top 10 Billed Cast

Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland

Washington

F.E. Miller
F.E. Miller

Jefferson

Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Blake

Arthur Ray
Arthur Ray

Blackstone

Florence O'Brien
Florence O'Brien

Hostess

Harold Garrison
Harold Garrison

Brown

Jessie Cryer
Jessie Cryer

Dawson

Napoleon Whiting
Napoleon Whiting

Chauffer

Jess Lee Brooks
Jess Lee Brooks

Door Man

Ida Coffin
Ida Coffin

Hat Check Girl

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1942-02-10

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
  • Tagline

    You Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar It's THRILLING - EXCITING - FUNNY!

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  • Languages:

    English
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