Poster of The Ghost Breakers

The Ghost Breakers

Plot: After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones warning her to stay away from the castle. Undaunted, Mary sets sail for Cuba with a stowaway in her trunk—wise-cracking Larry Lawrence, a radio announcer who helps Mary get to the bottom of the voodoo magic, zombies and ghosts that supposedly curse the spooky estate
Release Date: Friday, June 21 1940
85 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope. Bob Hope was 37 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Larry Lawrence'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Died: Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Paulette GoddardPaulette Goddard. Paulette Goddard was 30 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Mary Carter'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 03 1910 –
Died: Mon, Apr 23 1990
Portrait of Richard CarlsonRichard Carlson. Richard Carlson was 28 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Geoff Montgomery'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 30 1912 –
Died: Sat, Nov 26 1977
Portrait of Paul LukasPaul Lukas. Paul Lukas was 46 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Parada'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 15 1971
Portrait of Anthony QuinnAnthony Quinn. Anthony Quinn was 25 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Ramon Mederes / Francisco Mederes'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 21 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jun 03 2001
Portrait of Willie BestWillie Best. Willie Best was 27 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Alex'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1913 –
Died: Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Pedro de CordobaPedro de Cordoba. Pedro de Cordoba was 58 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Havez (as Pedro De Cordoba)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1881 –
Died: Sat, Sep 16 1950
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac. Virginia Brissac was 57 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Mother Zombie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Noble JohnsonNoble Johnson. Noble Johnson was 59 in The Ghost Breakers as 'The Zombie'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 17 1881 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 1978
Portrait of Tom DuganTom Dugan. Tom Dugan was 51 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Raspy Kelly'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1955
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix. Paul Fix was 39 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Frenchy Duval'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Lloyd CorriganLloyd Corrigan. Lloyd Corrigan was 39 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Martin'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Died: Wed, Nov 05 1969
Portrait of James BlaineJames Blaine. James Blaine was 43 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Police Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1897 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1948
Portrait of David DurandDavid Durand. David Durand was 19 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Bellhop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jul 25 1998
Portrait of Jack EdwardsJack Edwards. Jack Edwards was 19 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Ship Bellboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 26 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 2018
Portrait of Robert ElliottRobert Elliott. Robert Elliott was 60 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Lieutenant Murray (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1879 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 1951
Portrait of James FlavinJames Flavin. James Flavin was 34 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Hotel Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976
Portrait of Jack HatfieldJack Hatfield. Jack Hatfield was >> in The Ghost Breakers as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grace HayleGrace Hayle. Grace Hayle was 51 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Screaming Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 1963
Portrait of Claire JamesClaire James. Claire James was 20 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Las Palmas Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 23 1920 –
Died: Fri, Jan 18 1985
Portrait of Douglas KennedyDouglas Kennedy. Douglas Kennedy was 24 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 14 1915 –
Died: Fri, Aug 10 1973
Portrait of Francisco MaránFrancisco Marán. Francisco Marán was 51 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 11 1889
Portrait of Dolores MoranDolores Moran. Dolores Moran was 16 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Las Palmas Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1924 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1982
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul Newlan. Paul Newlan was 36 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Baggage Handler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Jack NortonJack Norton. Jack Norton was 50 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Drunk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1889 –
Died: Wed, Oct 15 1958
Portrait of Tom QuinnTom Quinn. Tom Quinn was 37 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1903 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 1982
Portrait of Robert RyanRobert Ryan. Robert Ryan was 30 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Intern (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 11 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 11 1973
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers. Larry Steers was 52 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Died: Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Kay StewartKay Stewart. Kay Stewart was 21 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Telephone Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 17 1919 –
Died: Wed, Apr 17 2002
Portrait of Leonard SuesLeonard Sues. Leonard Sues was >> in The Ghost Breakers as 'Newsboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brick SullivanBrick Sullivan. Brick Sullivan was 40 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Policeman at Boat Dock (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Portrait of Blanca VischerBlanca Vischer. Blanca Vischer was 25 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Dolores - Cuban Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1915 –
Died: Mon, Nov 24 1969
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 46 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Max WagnerMax Wagner. Max Wagner was 38 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Ship Porter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 16 1975

Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall. George Marshall was 48 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Charles LangCharles Lang. Charles Lang was 38 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1902 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 1998
Portrait of Walter DeLeonWalter DeLeon. Walter DeLeon was 56 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 03 1884 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 1947
Portrait of Arthur Hornblow Jr.Arthur Hornblow Jr.. Arthur Hornblow Jr. was 47 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1893 –
Died: Sat, Jul 17 1976
Portrait of Ellsworth HoaglandEllsworth Hoagland. Ellsworth Hoagland was 36 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1903 –
Died: Mon, Sep 04 1972
Portrait of Ernst TochErnst Toch. Ernst Toch was 52 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1887 –
Died: Thu, Oct 01 1964
Portrait of Andrea SetaroAndrea Setaro. Andrea Setaro was >> in The Ghost Breakers as 'Music Arranger'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Farciot EdouartFarciot Edouart. Farciot Edouart was 45 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1894 –
Died: Mon, Mar 17 1980
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier. Hans Dreier was 54 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 42 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Richard OlsonRichard Olson. Richard Olson was >> in The Ghost Breakers as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A. E. FreudemanA. E. Freudeman. A. E. Freudeman was >> in The Ghost Breakers as 'Interior Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Feb 28 1955
Portrait of Paul DickeyPaul Dickey. Paul Dickey would have been no older than 50 in The Ghost Breakers as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Thu, May 11 1882 –
Died: Sat, Jan 07 1933
Portrait of Harold LewisHarold Lewis. Harold Lewis was >> in The Ghost Breakers as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles W. GoddardCharles W. Goddard. Charles W. Goddard was >> in The Ghost Breakers as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert UsherRobert Usher. Robert Usher was >> in The Ghost Breakers as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday