Lucky Ghost
Lucky Ghost

Lucky Ghost (1942)

1942-02-10

(US) •

Comedy,

Drama,

Horror

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

5.4/10

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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.

Movie Cast

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Mantan Moreland

Washington

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F.E. Miller

Jefferson

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Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Blake

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Arthur Ray

Blackstone

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Florence O'Brien

Hostess

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Harold Garrison

Brown

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Jessie Cryer

Dawson

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Napoleon Whiting

Chauffer

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Jess Lee Brooks

Door Man

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Ida Coffin

Hat Check Girl

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Nathan Curry

Farmer

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Millie Monroe

First Waitress

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Louise Franklin

Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)

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Lucille Battle

Third Waitress

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Avanelle Harris

Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)

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Monte Hawley

Masher (as Monty Hawley)

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Vernon McCalla

First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)

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Harry Levette

First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)

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Henry Hastings

Uncle Ezra's Ghost

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Florence Field

Mrs. Ezra's Ghost

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John Lester Johnson

First Ghost

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Edward Thompson

Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)

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Lester Christmas

Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)

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Reginald Fenderson

Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)

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Lorenzo Flennoy

Himself