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The Ghost Breakers

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
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Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard in The Ghost Breakers (1940)
A radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba.
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A radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba.A radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba.A radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in Cuba.

  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Walter DeLeon
    • Paul Dickey
    • Charles W. Goddard
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Paulette Goddard
    • Richard Carlson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Walter DeLeon
      • Paul Dickey
      • Charles W. Goddard
    • Stars
      • Bob Hope
      • Paulette Goddard
      • Richard Carlson
    • 90User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Larry Lawrence
    Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard
    • Mary Carter
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Geoff Montgomery
    Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas
    • Parada
    Willie Best
    Willie Best
    • Alex
    Pedro de Cordoba
    Pedro de Cordoba
    • Havez
    • (as Pedro De Cordoba)
    Virginia Brissac
    Virginia Brissac
    • Mother Zombie
    Noble Johnson
    Noble Johnson
    • The Zombie
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Ramon Mederos…
    Tom Dugan
    Tom Dugan
    • Raspy Kelly
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Frenchy Duval
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Martin
    Steve Benton
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    James Blaine
    James Blaine
    • Police Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Las Palmas Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    David Durand
    David Durand
    • Bellhop
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Edwards
    • Ship Bellboy
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Elliott
    Robert Elliott
    • Lieutenant Murray
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Walter DeLeon
      • Paul Dickey
      • Charles W. Goddard
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Bob Hope once called Willie Best "one of the finest actors I've ever worked with."
    • Goofs
      Obvious wires hold up the fluttering bats.
    • Quotes

      Alex: Hey, boss, you ain't goin' upstairs, are ya? Where those ghosts is?

      Larry Lawrence: Listen, you stay there, and if a couple a fellas come runnin' down the stairs in a few minutes, let the first one go. That'll be me.

      Alex: If somebody passes you, that'll be me.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Snoop Sisters: The Female Instinct (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Thanks for the Memory
      (1938) (uncredited)
      Music by Ralph Rainger
      Lyrics by Leo Robin
      Sung briefly by Bob Hope

    User reviews90

    Featured review

    One of the best ghost stories on film!

    One of my favorite films because it has a perfect balance of comedy, a strong sense of place, and it takes its ghost seriously. Beautiful production design and photography! The old dark house is beautifully set up. I highly recommend this. A sequel to "Cat and the Canary" with Bob Hope. Ghost Breakers resides alongside the more serious "Uninvited" and "The Innocents" as a perfect ghost story.
    • rhwasc
    • May 3, 1999
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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ingen rädder för spöken
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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