The Living Ghost (1942)

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Wise-cracking ex-detective Nick Trayne is called in to try to find the whereabouts of wealthy kidnap victim Walter Craig. Craig unexpectedly turns up alive but with apparent brain damage, ... See full summary »

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12 March 2008 | Michael_Elliott
DVD Double Feature
Living Ghost, The (1942)

** (out of 4)

A detective is hired to find out who killed a man but once he's on the scene another victim falls into some sort of zombie-like state. Here's another "old dark house" film that has a rather boring mystery plot and lifeless direction from the usually reliable William Beaudine.

Ghost Walks, The (1934)

** (out of 4)

A screenwriter invites his producer's to an old dark house. He's paid a bunch of actors to act out his play so that the producer will put up the money but soon a real killer starts to stalk them. The premise is rather interesting but like most of these types of films of the era it really never gets too interesting due to the lackluster direction. Perhaps I've just seen way too many of these films but they all appear the same. Just a different cast.

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Trivia

This film was first telecast in Los Angeles Tuesday 5 April 1949 on KTLA (Channel 5), in New York City Thursday 14 April 1949 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Syracuse NY Wednesday 4 May 1949 on WHEN (Channel 8), and in Cincinnati Friday 10 June 1949 on WKRC (Channel 11).

Quotes

Nick Trayne: There's got to be a way to wake everybody up.
Billie Hilton: I could scream.
Nick Trayne: Don't do that, they'll think there's been another murder.
Nick Trayne: This s hould do it
Nick Trayne: Happy New Year!
Billie Hilton: I'll help you.
Billie Hilton: Fish! Fish! Fish! Merry Christmas!

Goofs

When Nick shines his flashlight at the cuckoo clock, the light stays on after a few second after Nick moves the flashlight elsewhere.

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Plot Summary

Genres

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

27 November 1942

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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