Ghost Catchers

Ghost Catchers

Ghost Catchers

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Ghost Catchers

"Just Between Us GHOULS...It's SCARE-OOUIE!"

1944

1h 8m

6.1(7 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Music

Mystery

Crime

Overview

Two zanies get mixed up with a Southern colonel, his beautiful daughters, a nightclub and a haunted mansion.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Ole Olsen

Himself

Ole Olsen

Acting

Chic Johnson

Himself

Chic Johnson

Acting

Leo Carrillo

Jerry

Leo Carrillo

Acting

Gloria Jean

Melinda Marshall

Gloria Jean

Acting

Martha O'Driscoll

Susanna Marshall

Martha O'Driscoll

Acting

Andy Devine

Horsehead

Andy Devine

Acting

Christine Forsyth

Tired Blonde

No Image

Acting

Lon Chaney Jr.

Bear

Lon Chaney Jr.

Acting

Walter Catlett

Colonel Breckinridge Marshall

Walter Catlett

Acting

Morton Downey

Morton Downey

Morton Downey

Acting

Ella Mae Morse

Virginia Bennett - Vocalist

Ella Mae Morse

Acting

Kirby Grant

Clay Edwards

Kirby Grant

Acting

Mel Tormé

Singer / Drummer (uncredited)

Mel Tormé

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