The Ghost Breakers (1940) | |
| Director(s) | George Marshall |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr., William LeBaron (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Horror |
| Top Topics | Ghosts, Haunted Houses, Screwball Comedy |
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The Ghost Breakers (1940) was a Comedy - Horror Film directed by George Marshall and produced by William LeBaron and Arthur Hornblow Jr..
SYNOPSIS
Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard seemed to bring out the best in each other in their comedy thrillers, and this is the best of the lot. Goddard inherits a creepy Cuban castle. Meanwhile, thinking that he's killed a man, Hope hides away in a steam trunk that, unbeknownst to him, is bound for Cuba. They team up to face down death threats and ghouls.
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The Ghost Breakers (1940)
on Oct 23, 2015 From Journeys in Classic FilmBob Hope and Paulette Goddard return for another spooky comedy, but where The Cat and the Canary (1939) inhabited – literally and figuratively – the haunted house film, The Ghost Breakers takes its sweet time developing much of anything. While not ineptly constructed or suffering from eg... Read full article
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsYou have two great leads in Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard for this horror comedy film. It is not the best film of either of them by a long shot and it is not much to write home about but if you like the stars you will probably get some laughs out of this one. It is a dark and stormy night in Manhatt... Read full article
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 6, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsYou have two great leads in Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard for this horror comedy film. It is not the best film of either of them by a long shot and it is not much to write home about but if you like the stars you will probably get some laughs out of this one. It is a dark and stormy night in Manhatt... Read full article
The Ghost Breakers (1940)
By Beatrice on Apr 13, 2014 From Flickers in TimeThe Ghost Breakers Directed by George Marshall Written by Walter de Leon based on a play by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard 1940/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental I am somewhat immune to his charms but this is really one of Bob Hope’s funnier films. Mary Carter (Paulette... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: THE GHOST BREAKERS (1940)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jan 14, 2013 From Virtual ViragoThe "old dark house" picture has been a staple of the horror and horror-comedy genres at least as far back as the silent classic, The Cat and the Canary (1927), long before the Scooby Gang made it the regular fare of children's entertainment. To this tradition you may add The Ghost Breakers (1940), ... Read full article
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Larry Lawrence: Yes, it's her great-great-great grand-mummy.
Larry Lawrence: [to Alex] Oh, you look like a black out in a blackout. This keeps up, I'm gonna have to paint you white.
Larry Lawrence: Pardon me, am I protruding?
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Facts about
The castle in the story is called "Castillo Maldito". It means "Castle of the Damned", or "Evil Castle".
The play, "The Ghost Breaker," by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard, was filmed twice as a silent film, in 1914 (directed by Cecil B. DeMille), and in 1922. Both silent versions are considered lost. The play was filmed a final time as Scared Stiff, starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Bob Hope made a cameo appearance in the film.
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