Poster of The Ghost Comes Home

The Ghost Comes Home

Plot: Comic mayhem results when a small town pet store owner, mistakenly believed killed during a sea voyage, turns up very much alive.
Release Date: Friday, March 8 1940
84 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Frank MorganFrank Morgan
Frank Morgan was
49 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Vernon 'Vern' Adams'.
Sun, Jun 01 1890 –
Sun, Sep 18 1949
Portrait of Billie BurkeBillie Burke
Billie Burke was
55 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Cora Adams'.
Tue, Aug 05 1884 –
Fri, May 15 1970
Portrait of Ann RutherfordAnn Rutherford
Ann Rutherford was
22 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Billie Adams'.
Fri, Nov 02 1917 –
Mon, Jun 11 2012
Portrait of John SheltonJohn Shelton
John Shelton was
24 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Lanny Shea'.
Tue, May 18 1915 –
Wed, May 17 1972
Portrait of Reginald OwenReginald Owen
Reginald Owen was
52 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Hemingway'.
Thu, Aug 04 1887 –
Sun, Nov 05 1972
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald Meek
Donald Meek was
61 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Mortimer Hopkins, Sr.'.
Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Don CastleDon Castle
Don Castle was
22 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Spigley 'Spig', a Band Member'.
Sat, Sep 29 1917 –
Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Nat PendletonNat Pendleton
Nat Pendleton was
44 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Roscoe'.
Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 12 1967
Portrait of Frank AlbertsonFrank Albertson
Frank Albertson was
31 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Ernest'.
Tue, Feb 02 1909 –
Sat, Feb 29 1964
Portrait of Harold HuberHarold Huber
Harold Huber was
30 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Tony'.
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Portrait of Hobart CavanaughHobart Cavanaugh
Hobart Cavanaugh was
53 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Ambrose Bundy'.
Tue, Sep 21 1886 –
Thu, Apr 27 1950
Portrait of Ann MorrissAnn Morriss
Ann Morriss was
20 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Myra'.
Tue, Aug 05 1919 –
Thu, Jun 30 1994
Portrait of Tom RutherfordTom Rutherford
Tom Rutherford was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Mortimer Hopkins, Jr.'.
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Portrait of Renie RianoRenie Riano
Renie Riano was
40 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Sarah Osborn'.
Sun, Aug 06 1899 –
Sat, Jul 03 1971
Portrait of Richard CarleRichard Carle
Richard Carle was
68 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'John Reed Thomas'.
Wed, Jul 05 1871 –
Sat, Jun 28 1941
Portrait of King BaggotKing Baggot
King Baggot was
60 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 06 1879 –
Sun, Jul 11 1948
Portrait of William A. BoardwayWilliam A. Boardway
William A. Boardway was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of BuckBuck
Buck was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Dog in Pet Shop (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Maurice CostelloMaurice Costello
Maurice Costello was
63 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 20 1877 –
Sun, Oct 29 1950
Portrait of Jules CowlesJules Cowles
Jules Cowles was
62 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Townsman on Street (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 17 1877 –
Sat, May 22 1943
Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe Gilbert
Joe Gilbert was
37 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Tue, May 26 1959
Portrait of George GoldenGeorge Golden
George Golden was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Robert HainesRobert Haines
Robert Haines was
45 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Portrait of Eddie HallEddie Hall
Eddie Hall was
28 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Pipe-Smoking Pedestrian (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Tue, Feb 19 1963
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton
Charles Halton was
63 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Mr. Stark - Steamship Official (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Mahlon HamiltonMahlon Hamilton
Mahlon Hamilton was
59 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 15 1880 –
Mon, Jun 20 1960
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
51 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Frank JaquetFrank Jaquet
Frank Jaquet was
54 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'The Mayor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Sun, May 11 1958
Portrait of Suzanne KaarenSuzanne Kaaren
Suzanne Kaaren was
27 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Nightclub Flower Girl (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 21 1912 –
Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Edward KilroyEdward Kilroy
Edward Kilroy was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Claude KingClaude King
Claude King was
65 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Chester B. Morlick - Thomas' Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 14 1875 –
Thu, Sep 18 1941
Portrait of Horace McMahonHorace McMahon
Horace McMahon was
33 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 17 1906 –
Tue, Aug 17 1971
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans Moebus
Hans Moebus was
37 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of Louis NatheauxLouis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux was
45 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Myra's Gangster Friend at Bar (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 09 1894 –
Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of Richard NeillRichard Neill
Richard Neill was
64 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 12 1875 –
Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of William NewellWilliam Newell
William Newell was
46 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1894 –
Tue, Feb 21 1967
Portrait of Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowell
Wedgwood Nowell was
62 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Passerby Pointing Out Steamship Line (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Thomas PogueThomas Pogue
Thomas Pogue was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Man at Banquet (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Loretta RussellLoretta Russell
Loretta Russell was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of J. Lewis SmithJ. Lewis Smith
J. Lewis Smith was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Lefty (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ben TaggartBen Taggart
Ben Taggart was
50 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Tim Leary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 05 1889 –
Sat, May 17 1947
Portrait of TerryTerry
Terry was
6 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Dog in Pet Shop (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 17 1933 –
Sat, Sep 01 1945
Portrait of Bess WadeBess Wade
Bess Wade was
>> in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bobby WatsonBobby Watson
Bobby Watson was
51 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Waldo (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 26 1888 –
Sat, May 22 1965
Portrait of Max LinderMax Linder
Max Linder was
49 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 19 1890 –
Sat, May 08 1971

Crew

Portrait of Wilhelm ThieleWilhelm Thiele
Director
Wilhelm Thiele was
49 in The Ghost Comes Home
Fri, May 09 1890 –
Sun, Sep 07 1975
Portrait of Leonard SmithLeonard Smith
Director of Photography
Leonard Smith was
45 in The Ghost Comes Home
Thu, Apr 19 1894 –
Mon, Oct 20 1947
Portrait of Herman J. MankiewiczHerman J. Mankiewicz
Staff Writer
Herman J. Mankiewicz was
42 in The Ghost Comes Home
Sun, Nov 07 1897 –
Thu, Mar 05 1953
Portrait of Richard MaibaumRichard Maibaum
Screenplay
Richard Maibaum was
30 in The Ghost Comes Home
Wed, May 26 1909 –
Fri, Jan 04 1991
Portrait of Harry RuskinHarry Ruskin
Screenplay
Harry Ruskin was
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Portrait of Albert E. LevoyAlbert E. Levoy
Producer
Albert E. Levoy was
38 in The Ghost Comes Home
Sat, Feb 15 1902 –
Thu, Dec 21 1972
Portrait of William H. TerhuneWilliam H. Terhune
Editor
William H. Terhune was
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Portrait of David SnellDavid Snell
Original Music Composer
David Snell was
42 in The Ghost Comes Home
Fri, Sep 10 1897 –
Mon, Mar 27 1967
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons was
46 in The Ghost Comes Home
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis was
47 in The Ghost Comes Home
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Georg KaiserGeorg Kaiser
Theatre Play
Georg Kaiser was
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