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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) 7.4
Luther Heggs aspires to being a reporter for his small town newspaper, the Rachel Courier Express. He gets his big break when the editor asks him to spend the night at the Simmons mansion ... See full summary » Director:Alan Rafkin |
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Luther Heggs
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| Joan Staley | ... |
Alma Parker
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Liam Redmond | ... |
Kelsey
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George Beckett
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Skip Homeier | ... |
Ollie Weaver
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Mrs. Halcyon Maxwell
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Mrs. Natalie Miller
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Nicholas Simmons
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Harry Hickox | ... |
Police Chief Art Fuller
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Lawyer Whitlow
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Jesslyn Fax | ... |
Mrs. Hutchinson
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Nydia Westman | ... |
Mrs. Cobb
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George Chandler | ... |
Judge Harley Nast
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Robert Cornthwaite | ... |
Lawyer Springer
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Jim Begg | ... |
Deputy Herkie
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Luther Heggs aspires to being a reporter for his small town newspaper, the Rachel Courier Express. He gets his big break when the editor asks him to spend the night at the Simmons mansion that, 20 years before, was the site of a now famous murder-suicide. The case has aroused local interest not only because of the anniversary but due to the fact that the family heir, Nick Simmons, has returned to Rachel aiming to tear the mansion down. Luther's account of his wild, ghost-ridden night in the house leads Simmons to sue for libel, but with the aid of his friend Kelsey they determine what exactly happened that night long ago and the identity of the real killer. Written by garykmcd
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 January 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
7 giorni di fifa See more »Filming Locations:
Colonial Street, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USABox Office
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$700,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Halcyon Maxwell: Oh Mr. Fuller you don't seem to understand. We're followers, we're on the path of the occult.
Police Chief Art Fuller: I'm afraid you won't find anything like that around here.
Halcyon Maxwell: Oh well it's obvious you don't understand. Our society is dedicated to contacting the other world.
Police Chief Art Fuller: The communists?
Halcyon Maxwell: The spiritual world!
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The outside street scenes in the opening credits to "The Ghost and Mr Chicken" were filmed at Universal Studios Back lot. The mansion shown is the Harvey (1950) House, now seen in Desperate Housewives (2004). See more »Goofs
when he runs downstairs from the attic, the light from the flashlight shining on the wall doesn't match where he is pointing the actual flashlight. See more »Quotes
Police Chief Art Fuller: I'm sorry Mrs. Maxwell, Nicolas Simmons gave me strict orders. No one's allowed on this property.Halcyon Maxwell: Oh Mr. Fuller you don't seem to understand. We're followers, we're on the path of the occult.
Police Chief Art Fuller: I'm afraid you won't find anything like that around here.
Halcyon Maxwell: Oh well it's obvious you don't understand. Our society is dedicated to contacting the other world.
Police Chief Art Fuller: The communists?
Halcyon Maxwell: The spiritual world!
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This was Don Knotts first film after leaving the Andy Griffith show. Here he is Luther Heggs, mild mannered typesetter for a small town newspaper. 20 years before, an unsolved murder occurred, and the editor of the newspaper decides to do a follow-up article on it. Guess who they get to do it. He spends the night in the house where the murder took place. After a wild night in the house, he is a hero. Then he gets sued by the owner of the house. I'll tell no more, except that if you have not seen this film, you should. It is a good example of 1960's comedy that stars many TV stars of the period. It's a real winner!