Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost is a 1941 horror comedy film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello and featuring Joan Davis, Evelyn Ankers and Richard Carlson.
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| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
| Written by | Robert Lees Fred Rinaldo John Grant |
| Produced by | Burt Kelly Glenn Tryon |
| Starring | Bud Abbott Lou Costello Richard Carlson Joan Davis Evelyn Ankers Shemp Howard The Andrews Sisters |
| Cinematography | Elwood Bredell |
| Edited by | Philip Cahn |
| Music by | Hans J. Salter (uncredited) |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | initially $190,000; eventually over $300,000 |
On August 1, 1941, Abbott and Costello performed a half-hour live version of the film for radio audiences on Louella Parsons' Hollywood Premiere.
In the film, two gas station attendants inherit a rundown tavern from a gangster. He also left them a cryptic clue about his hidden stash of money. During a stormy night at the tavern, people mysteriously disappear. Meanwhile, the new owners continue their treasure hunting efforts.
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