Lucky Ghost (1942)

Lucky Ghost (1942)

You Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar It's THRILLING - EXCITING - FUNNY! 1942-02-10 United States of America 61 Min. PG-13
6.2 6 votes

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.

Cast

Mantan Moreland is Washington
Washington
F.E. Miller is Jefferson
Jefferson
Arthur Ray is Blackstone
Blackstone
Jessie Cryer is Dawson
Jess Lee Brooks is Door Man
Ida Coffin is Hat Check Girl
Hat Check Girl
Nathan Curry is Farmer
Millie Monroe is First Waitress
First Waitress