The Ghost Breakers
Seen it?1940 | 85 min | Comedy, Mystery, Horror
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% 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 likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved The Innocents, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% 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; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Marshall
- Bob HopeLarry Lawrence
- Paulette GoddardMary Carter
- Richard CarlsonGeoff Montgomery
- Paul LukasParada
- Anthony QuinnRamon Mederes / Francisco Mederes
- Willie BestAlex
- Pedro de CordobaHavez (as Pedro De Cordoba)
- Virginia BrissacMother Zombie
- Noble JohnsonThe Zombie
- Tom DuganRaspy Kelly