Lucky Ghost 82 years old
You Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar It's THRILLING - EXCITING - FUNNY!
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.
Credits
Lucky Ghost Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Napoleon Whiting He was 31, 74 years old when he died | as Chauffer |
| Mantan Moreland He was 39, 71 years old when he died | as Washington |
| F.E. Miller | as Jefferson |
| Jess Lee Brooks He was 47, 50 years old when he died | as Door Man |
| Harold Garrison | as Brown |
Lucky Ghost Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert E. Cline as Director of Photography. He was 46 (51) years old when He died | Camera |
| William Beaudine as Director. He was 50 (78) years old when He died | Directing |
| Vernon Smith as Writer. He was 17 (32) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robert O. Crandall as Editor. | Editing |
| Lex Neal as Writer. | Writing |
| Jed Buell as Producer. He was 44 (64) years old when He died | Production |
Lucky Ghost (82 years)
You Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar It's THRILLING - EXCITING - FUNNY!
- Release day: Tuesday, February 10, 1942
- Runtime: 61 minutes