Two zanies get mixed up with a Southern colonel, his beautiful daughters, a nightclub and a haunted mansion.Two zanies get mixed up with a Southern colonel, his beautiful daughters, a nightclub and a haunted mansion.Two zanies get mixed up with a Southern colonel, his beautiful daughters, a nightclub and a haunted mansion.
Lon Chaney Jr.
- Bear
- (as Lon Chaney)
Kirby Grant
- Clay Edwards
- (as Kirby Grant and His Orchestra)
Armando & Lita
- Specialty Dance Act
- (as Armando and Lita)
Bill Alcorn
- Jitterbug Dancer
- (uncredited)
Ramsay Ames
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
Jack Archer
- Jitterbug Dancer
- (uncredited)
Venna Archer
- Jitterbug Dancer
- (uncredited)
Jack Arkin
- Jitterbug Dancer
- (uncredited)
Henry Armetta
- Signatelli
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDiana Barrymore was originally slated to appear as "Susanna Marshall" but rejected it after reading the script. Universal canceled her contract.
- ConnectionsReferenced in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
- SoundtracksBlue Candlelight
Written by Paul Francis Webster and Harry Revel
Performed by Kirby Grant and His Orchestra
Featured review
In honor of today which is Halloween, I decided to watch various comedy teams' movies which has some scary stuff. This is the first of the Ole Olsen & Chic Johnson movies that I've seen and are now on YouTube. They play themselves as entertainers whose nightclub is next to a haunted house. That's all I feel I have to explain since the plot is pretty much ripped to shreds not only by their act but also by some singers like Gloria Jean, Morton Downey Sr., and Ella Mae Morse of which the last one provides some swingin' Big Band entertainment while the other two are more romantic ballad-like. I think I like Ms. Morse's numbers better than the other two though, really, there's too much of them. And while there are some funny punchlines and amusing visual bits, as well as an early thrill at the beginning, the whole thing was just too silly for my tastes. I did like the appearance of both Andy Devine and Lon Chaney Jr. as a horse and bear, respectively. So on that note, Ghost Catchers is worth a look at least once. P.S. Yes, this Morton Downey Sr. was the father of the late notorious talk show host, Morton Downey Jr.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 8 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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