Cast of
Lucky Ghost

About Lucky Ghost

  • Released on February 10, 1942

An 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.

Full Cast of Lucky Ghost

Mantan Moreland
plays Washington

F.E. Miller
plays Jefferson

Maceo Bruce Sheffield
plays Blake

Arthur Ray
plays Blackstone

Florence O'Brien
plays Hostess

Harold Garrison
plays Brown

Jessie Cryer
plays Dawson

Napoleon Whiting
plays Chauffer

Jess Lee Brooks
plays Door Man

Ida Coffin
plays Hat Check Girl

Nathan Curry
plays Farmer

Millie Monroe
plays First Waitress

Louise Franklin
plays Second Waitress (as Louise Franklyn)

Lucille Battle
plays Third Waitress

Avanelle Harris
plays Fourth Waitress (as Aranelle Harris)

Monte Hawley
plays Masher (as Monty Hawley)

Vernon McCalla
plays First Man Guest (as Vernon McCella)

Harry Levette
plays First Man Diner (as Harry Lavette)

Henry Hastings
plays Uncle Ezra's Ghost

Florence Field
plays Mrs. Ezra's Ghost

John Lester Johnson
plays First Ghost

Edward Thompson
plays Second Ghost (as Eddie Thompson)

Lester Christmas
plays Third Ghost (as Leonard Christmas)

Reginald Fenderson
plays Dealer (as Reggie Finderson)

Lorenzo Flennoy
plays Himself

Crew of Lucky Ghost

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