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The Ghost Breakers

NR19401h 25mGeorge Marshall
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%
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"When the Ghost WALKS... They RUN!"

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.

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StowawayHaunted HouseHouseInheritanceZombieMansionHeirGhostRadio HostHaunted Castle

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What is The Ghost Breakers (1940) about?

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…

Who stars in The Ghost Breakers?

The Ghost Breakers stars Bob Hope (Larry Lawrence), Paulette Goddard (Mary Carter), Richard Carlson (Geoff Montgomery), Paul Lukas (Parada), Anthony Quinn (Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes). The film was directed by George Marshall.

How long is The Ghost Breakers?

The Ghost Breakers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is The Ghost Breakers worth watching?

The Ghost Breakers holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Comedy, Horror, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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