Hold That Ghost
Seen it?1941 | 86 min | Comedy, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Family Plot, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Lubin
- Bud AbbottChuck Murray
- Lou CostelloFerdinand Jones
- Richard CarlsonDoctor Jackson
- Joan DavisCamille Brewster
- Mischa AuerGregory
- Evelyn AnkersNorma Lind
- Marc LawrenceCharlie Smith
- Shemp HowardSoda Jerk
- Russell HicksBannister
- William B. DavidsonMoose Matson