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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.7 / 100
1941·Comedy / Crime / Horror·1h 26m

HOLD THAT GHOST

“Here's That ALL-AMERICAN LAUGH TEAM!”

Two bumbling service station attendants are left as the sole beneficiaries in a gangster's will. Their trip to claim their fortune is sidetracked when they are stranded in a haunted house along with several other strangers.

Above the Line
Arthur Lubin·DirectorRobert Lees·ScreenplayFrederic I. Rinaldo·ScreenplayElwood Bredell·Director of PhotographyHans J. Salter·MusicPhilip Cahn·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·Chuck MurrayLou Costello·Ferdinand JonesRichard Carlson·Doctor JacksonJoan Davis·Camille BrewsterMischa Auer·GregoryEvelyn Ankers·Norma LindMarc Lawrence·Charlie SmithShemp Howard·Soda JerkRussell Hicks·BannisterWilliam B. Davidson·Moose Matson
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 2
Arthur Lubin·DirectorGil Valle·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Robert Lees·ScreenplayFrederic I. Rinaldo·ScreenplayJohn Grant·ScreenplayRobert Lees·Original StoryFrederic I. Rinaldo·Original Story
Camera· 1
Elwood Bredell·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Philip Cahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Hans J. Salter·MusicRalph Freed·MusicCharles Henderson·MusicCharles Previn·MusicMilton Rosen·MusicFrank Skinner·MusicHans J. Salter·Music Director
Art & Design· 3
Vera West·Costume DesignJack Otterson·Art DirectionRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Alex Gottlieb·ProducerBurt Kelly·Associate ProducerGlenn Tryon·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Paul J. Smith·Animation
By the Numbers
77.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#003399
#CC3333
Mood
Humorous, Spooky
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "Hold That Ghost" features cartoonish illustrations. Two men in suits are being embraced by a third man in a brown suit. Above them is a sm”

horrorcomedy
Key Elements
GhostClarinetSuitsDresses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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