Lucky Ghost (1942)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1942-02-10
Runtime: 61 minutes
Director: William Beaudine
Top Cast
- Mantan Moreland as Washington
- F.E. Miller as Jefferson
- Maceo Bruce Sheffield as Blake
- Arthur Ray as Blackstone
- Florence O'Brien as Hostess
- Harold Garrison as Brown
- Jessie Cryer as Dawson
- Napoleon Whiting as Chauffer
- Jess Lee Brooks as Door Man
- Ida Coffin as Hat Check Girl
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
Trailers & Videos
No trailers or videos found.
Images & Backdrops
No additional images or backdrops found.
