Hold That Ghost (1941)

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  • 1hr 26m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Arthur Lubin, Arthur Lubin

Writer:

John Grant, Robert Lees, Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, John Grant

Release Date:

Jan 1, 1941

Runtime:

1hr 26m

Synopsis

After inheriting a fortune from a gangster, two dim-witted service station attendants find themselves stranded in a haunted house.

Cast

  • Bud Abbott
  • Lou Costello
  • Bud Abbott
  • Lou Costello
  • Richard Carlson
  • Joan Davis
  • Evelyn Ankers
  • Mischa Auer
  • Marc Lawrence
  • Shemp Howard
  • Russell Hicks
  • William B. Davidson

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  • Sep 28, 2026

    This film just gave me an extra cozy spooky season hug! I love all the Abbott & Costello monster films. They’re not scary, but are loads of fun! On this watch what stood out was how much Joan Davis’ physical comedy brought to the story & the humor.💕 Also the set designs…

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    Penny_S
    Penny_S
    Oct 4, 2026

    A charming and cozy Abbott and Costello feature, "Hold That Ghost" is most notable for being the film that sparked their connection with the horror element. This film's notable success lead to the comedy pair meeting up in a feature with seemingly each of the respective…

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    Blake Bergman "Various Spaghetti"
    Blake Bergman "Various Spaghetti"
    Oct 24, 2024

    While all the other 9 year old kids at school were cracking up at Scary Movie or the latest Will Ferrell movie or whatever, I was dying laughing at Costello being scared for 80 minutes

    116 Likes
    JayShmoney
    JayShmoney
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    Sep 28, 2021

    Cinematic Time Capsule 1941 Marathon - Film #46 ”Somebody's trying to scare us out of this house.” Lou and Bud take a break from military flicks for some old-fashioned haunted house hijinks. They’re bequeathed a tavern by Moose Mattson, but it soon becomes clear…

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    📀 Cammmalot 📀
    📀 Cammmalot 📀
    Oct 4, 2026

    Despite the poster and the delightful opening credits, there's not a single ghost to be had here, and no, a mobster with a sheet thrown over his head doesn't count. This isn't too great, lotta gags overstay their welcome and the movie doesn't make a whole lot of sense,…

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    Andrew Augustine
    Andrew Augustine
    Sep 28, 2026

    Yes, yes, yes, We've got Abbott We've got Costello  A ghost It's held Sure Joan Davis was a delightful addition to the usual A&C antics. It's nice seeing a woman being both funny & physical while holding her own when on-screen with two comedic titans. Too bad she didn't do…

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    Nerozero
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    Sep 17, 2021

    HoopTober 8.0 (Film 6 of 34) - Haunted House (1 of 2) The Podcast Macabre 2021 Horror Challenge (Film 27 of 52) - #19 - Haunted house/location A haiku review: Haunted speak-easy Bud and Lou are always gold Da twain on twack twee In addition to HoopTober and…

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    Chris Duck
    Chris Duck
    Sep 20, 2026

    fairly certain that this inspired at least three sequences in Thundercrack! 

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    Justin LaLiberty
    Justin LaLiberty
    Oct 23, 2025

    having seen so many movies like this, i grew up with the expectation that, whenever you got into a vehicle with several strangers, there was a 90% chance that together you would end up fleeing into a spooky abandoned mansion once your ride got junked, and that there was…

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    Hold That Ghost

    This was like Three Stooges physical comedy in a haunted house. My first experience with Abbott and Costello as well, and they're fantastic. Plus, they're now on my radar to check out more. Costello's physical comedy is crazy good, but the wordplay between them both is also good.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Hold That Ghost (1941) (1941)?
The movie is 1hr 26min long.
What's Hold That Ghost (1941) (1941) about?
After inheriting a fortune from a gangster, two dim-witted service station attendants find themselves stranded in a haunted house.
Who's the cast of Hold That Ghost (1941) (1941)?
  • Bud Abbott
  • Lou Costello
  • Bud Abbott as Chuck Murray
  • Lou Costello as Ferdinand Jones
  • Richard Carlson as Dr. Jackson
  • Joan Davis as Camille Brewster
  • Evelyn Ankers as Norma Lind
  • Mischa Auer as Gregory
  • Marc Lawrence as Charlie Smith
  • Shemp Howard as Soda Jerk
  • Russell Hicks as Bannister
  • William B. Davidson as Moose Matson
Who's the director behind Hold That Ghost (1941) (1941)?
Arthur Lubin and Arthur Lubin directed Hold That Ghost (1941) (1941).