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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken

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1966 | 90 min | Comedy, Family, Mystery, Romance

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated G, but slapstick violence and scary moments.
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.

Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years earlier. After the editor assigns Luther to spend one night alone in the mansion, Heggs has a number of supernatural encounters and writes a front page story that makes him a hometown hero...until the nephew of the deceased sues him for libel.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 76K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alan Rafkin

  • Don KnottsLuther Heggs
  • Joan StaleyAlma Parker
  • Liam RedmondKelsey
  • Dick SargentGeorge Beckett
  • Skip HomeierOllie Weaver
  • Reta ShawMrs. Halcyon Maxwell
  • Lurene TuttleMrs. Natalie Miller
  • Philip OberNicholas Simmons
  • Harry HickoxPolice Chief Art Fuller
  • Charles LaneWhitlow