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The Ghost Walks

  • 19341934
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
515
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12,840
June Collyer in The Ghost Walks (1934)
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During a stormy night at an old dark mansion, people who claim to see ghosts roaming the halls are later found murdered.During a stormy night at an old dark mansion, people who claim to see ghosts roaming the halls are later found murdered.During a stormy night at an old dark mansion, people who claim to see ghosts roaming the halls are later found murdered.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
515
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
52,721
12,840
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    • Director
      • Frank R. Strayer
    • Writer
      • Charles Belden(screen play)
    • Stars
      • John Miljan
      • June Collyer
      • Richard Carle
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    • Director
      • Frank R. Strayer
    • Writer
      • Charles Belden(screen play)
    • Stars
      • John Miljan
      • June Collyer
      • Richard Carle
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    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Spencer Charters, June Collyer, Donald Kirke, and Eve Southern in The Ghost Walks (1934)
    June Collyer in The Ghost Walks (1934)
    June Collyer and Eve Southern in The Ghost Walks (1934)
    Richard Carle and Spencer Charters in The Ghost Walks (1934)

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    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Prescott Ames
    June Collyer
    June Collyer
    • Gloria Shaw
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Herman Wood
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • Dr. Kent
    Johnny Arthur
    Johnny Arthur
    • Homer Erskine
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • First Guard
    Donald Kirke
    Donald Kirke
    • Terry Shaw aka Terry Gray
    Eve Southern
    Eve Southern
    • Beatrice
    Douglas Gerrard
    Douglas Gerrard
    • Carroway
    • (as Douglas Gerard)
    Wilson Benge
    Wilson Benge
    • Jarvis
    Jack Shutta
    • Head Guard
    Harry Strang
    Harry Strang
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    • Director
      • Frank R. Strayer
    • Writer
      • Charles Belden(screen play)
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    • Quotes

      Herman Wood: Was tha - was that the clock?

      Homer Erskine: Ye - yes, I - I - I guess so. I - I - I think so. It must have been. But it's a union clock.

      Herman Wood: What do you mean?

      Homer Erskine: Well, it strikes any old time.

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    8/10
    A plot within a plot...
    Now, this movie, made in the middle of the great wave of 30s' mysteries, certainly has got ALL the 'necessary' ingredients: the isolated old house, the thunderstorm outside, psychic ongoings, turning bookshelves, eyes staring out of portraits, secret passages... But at the same time it's also one of the very first, and best, spoofs on the genre - and the scary moments are really masterfully mixed with the comic ones!

    It all starts (once again) with a car being stuck in the mud in the middle of nowhere, with only an old mansion for the three travelers to seek shelter from the rain: a theatrical producer, his secretary, and a playwright. But the scenery changes as soon as the inhabitants of the house greet the playwright: they're old acquaintances, although not all of them seem to be on very friendly terms with him. And then a strange woman makes her appearance: dressed all in black and staring in an absent-minded way, she steps down the stairs - and scares the travelers with her strange talk about danger and murders in this very house... The host explains that she's his sister, and she's been mentally disturbed ever since her husband was murdered right there in the dining room three years ago - and as soon as they sit down to dinner, she starts talking to her invisible dead husband, a chair starts to move all by itself, the lights turn out, a frightening death mask is seen; and when the lights are on again, the mysterious woman has disappeared...

    But as soon as the producer and the secretary, both scared to death, have disappeared into their room, the atmosphere changes: the playwright and his friends, who turn out to be actors, are very much amused and pleased by their 'rehearsal' of his new play, which he hopes the producer will accept this way! Meanwhile, the producer finds a copy of the script in his room, and so he also thinks he knows what's going on, and decides to join in with the 'fun' - only that a short while later, the 'play' is ended suddenly when they find the actress who had impersonated the disturbed woman is found dead behind a door...

    From this point on, the movie keeps confusing us so much that sometimes we really don't know where the 'plot within the plot' stops and the 'real' horror begins... But the balance between mystery and comedy is being held really perfectly throughout the whole movie, so it should provide unforgettable entertainment for ALL classic movie fans with a sense of humor - a much underestimated little B movie gem that should certainly get more attention by film historians, so that a wider audience will be able to get to know and enjoy it!
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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Invincible Pictures Corp.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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