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Feature film — 1940

The Ghost Breakers (1940)

6.51h 25mComedy — Mystery — Horror

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.

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A high-signal pick with 89 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: George Marshall

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Cast & crew

Bob Hope as Larry Lawrence

Bob Hope

Larry Lawrence

Paulette Goddard as Mary Carter

Paulette Goddard

Mary Carter

Richard Carlson as Geoff Montgomery

Richard Carlson

Geoff Montgomery

Paul Lukas as Parada

Paul Lukas

Parada

Anthony Quinn as Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes

Anthony Quinn

Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes

Willie Best as Alex

Willie Best

Alex

Pedro de Cordoba as Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)

Pedro de Cordoba

Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)

Virginia Brissac as Mother Zombie

Virginia Brissac

Mother Zombie

Noble Johnson as The Zombie

Noble Johnson

The Zombie

Tom Dugan as Raspy Kelly

Tom Dugan

Raspy Kelly

Paul Fix as Frenchy Duval

Paul Fix

Frenchy Duval

Lloyd Corrigan as Martin

Lloyd Corrigan

Martin

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