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Catalog/Comedy/Ghosts on the Loose
Ghosts on the Loose poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.2 / 100
1943·Comedy / Horror / Mystery·1h 7m

GHOSTS ON THE LOOSE

“You'll yell with glee when these happy-go-lucky hooligans invade the shivery domain of the Man of a Thousand Horrors! It's Chill-arious!”

The East Side Kids try to fix up a house for newlyweds, but find the place next door "haunted" by mysterious men.

Above the Line
William Beaudine·DirectorKenneth Higgins·ScreenplayGlen Glenn·Sound EngineerCarl Pierson·Editor
Cast
Leo Gorcey·Muggs McGinnisHuntz Hall·GlimpyBobby Jordan·DannyBela Lugosi·EmilAva Gardner·BettyRick Vallin·JackSunshine Sammy Morrison·ScrunoWilliam Benedict·BennyStanley Clements·StashBobby Stone·Dave
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
William Beaudine·DirectorArthur Hammond·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Kenneth Higgins·Screenplay
Editing· 1
Carl Pierson·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Glen Glenn·Sound EngineerEdward J. Kay·Music Director
Art & Design· 1
Dave Milton·Set Designer
Production· 3
Sam Katzman·ProducerJack Dietz·ProducerBarney A. Sarecky·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Mack Stengler·Cinematography
By the Numbers
52.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Ghosts on the Loose's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Ghosts on the Loose" features a collage of faces and a house. In the foreground, a stern-looking man with dark hair is prominently display”

horrorromance
Key Elements
HouseFacesTitle Text
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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