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Ghosts on the Loose

Released Jun 29, 1943 1h 4m Comedy List
Reviews 28% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Preparing for the wedding of his sister, Betty (Ava Gardner), to engineer Jack (Rick Vallin), Glimpy (Huntz Hall) receives help from his gang -- especially leader Mugs (Leo Gorcey), who helps them lie their way into getting a tuxedo and flowers. Prior to the wedding, Jack learns the neighboring house to the one he's purchased is haunted and reluctantly decides to sell. Unaware, the boys hope to surprise the couple by decorating the home -- only to discover very strange happenings next door.
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kevin w More Dead End (Bowery Boys) silliness as they try to help newlyweds into their new digs, only to discover that next door is a haunted mansion. What kind of kooky insanity will ensue now? Bela Lugosi arrives in time to pick up a check, but otherwise has little to do here. Was Ava Gardner in this as well? Fan of their antics = a good time, but kid stuff on the main. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This old black and white film looked like a good watch because it's starred Bela lugosi and Ava Gardner. However, the sound was awful so I couldn't hear the dialogue properly, the two stars parts were very small, and the film itself was very silly Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Low-budget in look, and quality, as the supposed comedy is farcical and not very humorous at all. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member lulled into this as it starred Bela Lugosi and ava Gardner but turned out they were bit parts in a dreadful comedy. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member As a chance to see the momentary collision of an incredibly young Ava Gardner just beginning on her way up and The Bowery Boys and Bela Lugosi on their way down this is an okay little hour but it's second (or third) rate in every other way. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member The East Side Kids in "Mystery House"--Propaganda Dead end style!! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Preparing for the wedding of his sister, Betty (Ava Gardner), to engineer Jack (Rick Vallin), Glimpy (Huntz Hall) receives help from his gang -- especially leader Mugs (Leo Gorcey), who helps them lie their way into getting a tuxedo and flowers. Prior to the wedding, Jack learns the neighboring house to the one he's purchased is haunted and reluctantly decides to sell. Unaware, the boys hope to surprise the couple by decorating the home -- only to discover very strange happenings next door.
Director
William Beaudine
Producer
Sam Katzman, Jack Dietz
Distributor
Monogram Pictures Corporation, Celebrity Home Entertainment, Teakwood Video, LS Video, Something Weird Video, Liberty Home Video, The Roan Group, Gotham Distribution, Reel Media International [us], Video Yesteryear, Unknown Video, Hollywood Movie Classics, Sinister Cinema
Production Co
Monogram Pictures Corporation, Banner Productions Inc.
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 1943, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 26, 2011
Runtime
1h 4m
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