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The Ghost Breakers
The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

When the Ghost WALKS... They RUN!

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ComedyHorror

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After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

21 June 1940

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Larry Lawrence

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Mary Carter

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Geoff Montgomery

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Parada

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes

Willie Best

Willie Best

Alex

Pedro de Cordoba

Pedro de Cordoba

Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Mother Zombie

Noble Johnson

Noble Johnson

The Zombie

Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan

Raspy Kelly

Paul Fix

Paul Fix

Frenchy Duval

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Martin

James Blaine

James Blaine

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

David Durand

David Durand

Bellhop (uncredited)

Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards

Ship Bellboy (uncredited)

Robert Elliott

Robert Elliott

Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)

James Flavin

James Flavin

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Jack Hatfield

Jack Hatfield

Elevator Boy (uncredited)

Grace Hayle

Grace Hayle

Screaming Woman (uncredited)

Claire James

Claire James

Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Intern (uncredited)

Francisco Marán

Francisco Marán

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Dolores Moran

Dolores Moran

Las Palmas Patron (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Paul Newlan

Baggage Handler (uncredited)

Jack Norton

Jack Norton

Drunk (uncredited)

Tom Quinn

Tom Quinn

Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Intern (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)

Kay Stewart

Kay Stewart

Telephone Girl (uncredited)

Leonard Sues

Leonard Sues

Newsboy (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Policeman at Boat Dock (uncredited)

Blanca Vischer

Blanca Vischer

Dolores - Cuban Girl (uncredited)

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Ship Porter (uncredited)

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