Lucky Ghost
1942An 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.
Acted in
Mantan Moreland
as Washington
F.E. Miller
as Jefferson
Maceo Bruce Sheffield
as Blake
Arthur Ray
as Blackstone
Florence O'Brien
as Hostess
Harold Garrison
as Brown
Jessie Cryer
as Dawson
Napoleon Whiting
as Chauffer
Jess Lee Brooks
as Door Man
Ida Coffin
as Hat Check Girl
Nathan Curry
as Farmer
Millie Monroe
as First Waitress
Louise Franklin
as Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)
Lucille Battle
as Third Waitress
Avanelle Harris
as Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)
Monte Hawley
as Masher (as Monty Hawley)
Vernon McCalla
as First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)
Harry Levette
as First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)
Henry Hastings
as Uncle Ezra's Ghost
Florence Field
as Mrs. Ezra's Ghost
John Lester Johnson
as First Ghost
Edward Thompson
as Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)
Lester Christmas
as Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)
Reginald Fenderson
as Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)
Lorenzo Flennoy
as Himself