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Lucky Ghost

62 %|Feb 10, 1942|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.

Featured Crew

William Beaudine
Director
Vernon Smith
Writer
Robert E. Cline
Director of Photography
Jed Buell
Producer
Lex Neal
Writer
Robert O. Crandall
Editor
Eugene C. Stone
Art Direction

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Cast

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Mantan Moreland
Washington
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F.E. Miller
Jefferson
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Arthur Ray
Blackstone
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Ida Coffin
Hat Check Girl
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Millie Monroe
First Waitress
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Louise Franklin
Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)
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Lucille Battle
Third Waitress
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Avanelle Harris
Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)
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Monte Hawley
Masher (as Monty Hawley)
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Vernon McCalla
First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)
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Harry Levette
First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)
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Henry Hastings
Uncle Ezra's Ghost
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Florence Field
Mrs. Ezra's Ghost
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Edward Thompson
Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)
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Lester Christmas
Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)
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Reginald Fenderson
Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)