Movie
Lucky Ghost
Released: February 10, 1942 (1942)
Runtime: 61 minutes
Genres: 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- F.E. Miller as Jefferson
Age at release: 54
- Maceo Bruce Sheffield as Blake
Age at release: 44
- Mantan Moreland as Washington
Age at release: 39
- Napoleon Whiting as Chauffer
Age at release: 31
- Ida Coffin as Hat Check Girl
Age at release: 23
- Arthur Ray as Blackstone
Age at release: Unknown
- Florence O'Brien as Hostess
Age at release: Unknown
- Harold Garrison as Brown
Age at release: Unknown
- Jessie Cryer as Dawson
Age at release: Unknown
- Jess Lee Brooks as Door Man
Age at release: Unknown
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- John Lester Johnson as First Ghost
Age at release: 48
- Monte Hawley as Masher (as Monty Hawley)
Age at release: 40
- Millie Monroe as First Waitress
Age at release: 25
- Nathan Curry as Farmer
Age at release: Unknown
- Louise Franklin as Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)
Age at release: Unknown
- Lucille Battle as Third Waitress
Age at release: Unknown
- Avanelle Harris as Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)
Age at release: Unknown
- Vernon McCalla as First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)
Age at release: Unknown
- Harry Levette as First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)
Age at release: Unknown
- Henry Hastings as Uncle Ezra's Ghost
Age at release: Unknown
- Florence Field as Mrs. Ezra's Ghost
Age at release: Unknown
- Edward Thompson as Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)
Age at release: Unknown
- Lester Christmas as Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)
Age at release: Unknown
- Reginald Fenderson as Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)
Age at release: Unknown
- Lorenzo Flennoy as Himself
Age at release: Unknown