Bob Hope, Paul Lukas, Paulette Goddard

Bob Hope plays Larry Lawrence, a New York City detective who stows away in a trunk that ends up on a boat en route to an island castle, which Mary Carter (Paulette Goddard) has recently inherited. Onc...( read more  read more... )e there, many perilous and hilarious adventures await them in this castle that's rumored to be haunted. The Ghost Breakers is widely heralded as the best of Hope and Goddard's combined efforts.

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Unrated, 85 min.

Directed by: George Marshall

Release Date: June 21, 1940

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DVD Release Date: March 5, 2002

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  • July 3, 2008
    Good paranormal humor.
  • October 11, 2009
    This is one of Bob Hope's funniest and best movies. His comic timing has rarely been better. Paulette Goddard is terrific and Willie Best steals every scene he's in. It is always entertaining and a must for anyone who appreciates Bob Hope's special brand of humor.
  • September 4, 2009
    A crime/suspense/comedy/romance/horror film starring Bob Hope. Hope's character thinks he kills someone, so he flees from the scene and ends up on a boat heading for Cuba along with his manservant. This manservant isn't as funny as the one in King of the Zombies, but as a whole t...( read more)he movie was really funny and had some parts that were sure to scare when it was released. Organized crime, a ghost, a zombie, a castle, slimy Caribbean characters, voodoo, and a pretty innocent lady inheritoress all play parts in this hilarious film. Probably the best Bob Hope film I have seen (no singing and dancing).
  • May 3, 2008
    A great Bob Hope movie the entire family can enjoy :)
  • April 11, 2008
    What a blast! Bob Hope was refreshing in every scene. There were a lot of lose ends left to tie up, but for the time, I think it was an excellent flick.
  • August 22, 2007
    classic bob hope movie
  • August 15, 2007
    Great movie must have seen it oh at least 50x
  • August 9, 2007
    they did a wonderful job in that big mansion.

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