The Ghost Breakers (1940)

6.5/10 85 min Comedy Horror Mystery

Overview

After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.

Cast

Bob Hope

Larry Lawrence

Paulette Goddard

Mary Carter

Richard Carlson

Geoff Montgomery

Paul Lukas

Parada

Anthony Quinn

Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes

Willie Best

Alex

Pedro de Cordoba

Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)

Virginia Brissac

Mother Zombie

Noble Johnson

The Zombie

Tom Dugan

Raspy Kelly

Paul Fix

Frenchy Duval

Lloyd Corrigan

Martin

James Blaine

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

David Durand

Bellhop (uncredited)

Robert Elliott

Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)

James Flavin

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Grace Hayle

Screaming Woman (uncredited)

Claire James

Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)

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