Despite the claims of some people, Robert Ryan does NOT appear in this film as an ambulance medic. The Breakers Welcome To The Breakers Update_1. Believing that he is being pursued by Duval's men, Larry hides in Mary's large open trunk. No such luck. In particular, Lloyd Corrigan is in the Cast of Characters listed as Martin at the end of the movie, but nobody addresses him by name. John Kassir was born on October 24, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA as John Edward Kassir. Listening in on the broadcast is pretty brunette Mary Carter (During Parada's visit, Mary receives a telephone call from Mr. Mederos (Meanwhile, after Larry Lawrence has finished broadcasting the evening's Coincidentally, Frenchy is living in the same hotel where Mary Carter lives. 5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost Breakers - Bob Hope.
One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929-49, that were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. "Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 30-minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 3, 1949, with Bob Hope reprising his film role. The Ghost Breakers re-teamed Bob Hope with Paulette Goddard in another comic version of a silent horror movie originally based on a play, like the previous year’s The Cat and the Canary. They had this film in theaters less than eight months later. Unaware of Larry's presence, Mary locks the trunk and arranges for its transport to the harbor. In a mix-up in the still-darkened building, Larry sees the body and believes he's killed one of Duval's henchmen. The play was filmed a final time as Scared Stiff (1953), starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Jukin Media Video Partner Rights Management. He was previously married to Julie Benz. A professor and his beautiful assistant investigate a murder which occurs in a supposedly haunted house. 3:18. Part of the story seems to be missing from the movie. The Ghost Breakers (1940) Trivia (14) Add new Bob Hope is said to have enjoyed this role since it was a total change of pace for him. The Ghost Breakers is a 1940 American comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. The picture and sound quality are very good. The film was adapted by Walter DeLeon from the play The Ghost Breaker by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. Bob Hope is said to have enjoyed this role since it was a total change of pace for him. "The Cat and the Canary" (1939) with Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard became such a big hit that Paramount began looking for another "old dark house" stage play that could be turned into a similar vehicle for the pair.
1:05. Larry and Alex decide to remain on board, partly to act as As Larry and Mary strike up a flirtation, they run into an acquaintance of Mary's, Geoff Montgomery (Soon they are terrorized by the appearance of a ghost, and the reappearance of the zombie. Remade as the 1953 Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis comedy Scared Stiff.
"The Ghost Breaker" opened on Broadway in New York City on 3 March 1913 and closed in May 1913 after 72 performances. John Kassir, Actor: Tales from the Crypt. Bob Hope, whose on-screen comedic chemistry with sidekick Willie Best has a lot to do with why this film works, once called Best "One of the finest actors I've ever worked with."
Film debut of Robert Ryan (uncredited, as an intern).
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