Lucky Ghost

1h 1min

Comedy

Drama

Horror

An all-black horror comedy starring Mantan Moreland and sometimes partner (and straight man) F.E. Miller, Lucky Ghost is amusing low-brow fare that exploits the more base, stereotypical elements of old-time black life (chicken thievin', gamblin', runnin' from ghosteses) for laughs -- sort of like the BET of its day. Mantan and Miller win a house-cum-casino in a craps game, only to discover that the deceased former owners aren't too pleased that their old home is being used for "jitterbugging, jiving, and hullaballooing". I hate hullaballooing. The ghosts decide to scare everyone off by opening doors and windows, pulling out chairs, even playing the drums.

Cast

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Washington
F.E. Miller

F.E. Miller

Jefferson
Arthur Ray

Arthur Ray

Blackstone
Ida Coffin

Ida Coffin

Hat Check Girl
Millie Monroe

Millie Monroe

First Waitress
Louise Franklin

Louise Franklin

Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)
Lucille Battle

Lucille Battle

Third Waitress
Avanelle Harris

Avanelle Harris

Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)
Monte Hawley

Monte Hawley

Masher (as Monty Hawley)
Vernon McCalla

Vernon McCalla

First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)
Harry Levette

Harry Levette

First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)
Henry Hastings

Henry Hastings

Uncle Ezra's Ghost
Florence Field

Florence Field

Mrs. Ezra's Ghost
Edward Thompson

Edward Thompson

Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)
Lester Christmas

Lester Christmas

Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)
Reginald Fenderson

Reginald Fenderson

Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)

Release date

10th Feb 1942

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English