Fight That Ghost
"A thriller-diller of laffs... chills and thrills"
Originally released in 1946. Fight That Ghost is a comedy/horror film. directed by Sam Newfield. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham, John 'Rastus' Murray, and Percy Verwayen
Synopsis
Pigmeat and Shorty, who own "Pigmeat and Shorty's Bootery", are told by their landlord to either pay up or get out. They get caught trying to short-count him, and he threatens to have them arrested. After a series of disasters--they ruin a customer's suit, their store blows up--they get a telegram notifying them that a man they once did a kindness for has left them quite a bit of money and a house, but in order to get the inheritance, they have to spend a night in the bedroom of the man's house. When they arrive there, they notice two things--the place is kind of creepy and a series of spooky incidents leaves them to believe the house is haunted.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1946
80 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
as Pigmeat Markham
John 'Rastus' Murray
as Shorty Murray
Percy Verwayen
as Moneybags Jim
David Bethea
as Mr. Cook
Alberta Pryne
as Sweet Sue Pryne
Claire Leyba
as Polly
Clarice Grayham
as Georgia Brown
Bill Dillard
as Jim Brown
George Wiltshire
as Lawyer Smith
Wen Talbert
as James Henry
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Toddy Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fight That Ghost about?
Pigmeat and Shorty, who own "Pigmeat and Shorty's Bootery", are told by their landlord to either pay up or get out. They get caught trying to short-count him, and he threatens to have them arrested...
Who directed Fight That Ghost?
Fight That Ghost was directed by Sam Newfield.
How long is Fight That Ghost?
Fight That Ghost has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Fight That Ghost released?
Fight That Ghost was released on January 1, 1946 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fight That Ghost?
The main cast of Fight That Ghost includes Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham, John 'Rastus' Murray, Percy Verwayen, David Bethea, Alberta Pryne.