In spite of the trials that beset her, she manages to find something to be glad about, and. The ghost breakers movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The ghostly sightings, however, are the handiwork of the duke dalba, who hopes to seize the castles hidden treasure and use it to win the hand of the heiress. Buy the ghost breakers movie posters from movie poster shop. Ben model silent film accompanisthistorian 14,623 views. Green, with wallace reid, lila lee, walter hiers, at turner classic movies. Ive been informed that the paramount elements held by universal are both limited and sometimes lacking in quality, and the mostly excellent picture here is a welcome surprise. The film was distributed by paramount pictures under the famous playerslasky banner.
The ghost breakers movie trailer and videos tv guide. Dec 26, 2016 carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. Paramount followed up its successful bob hopepaulette goddard costarrer the cat and the canary 1939 by warming up another venerable old dark house stage play, paul dickey and charles goddards the ghost breaker, pluralizing the title to accommodate both stars. Unfortunately, the 1914 release, jointly directed by cecil b. An orphan girl is thrust into the home of a maiden aunt. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The ghost breaker lost wallace reid horror comedy film. The ghost breakers is bob hopes contribution to the haunted house comedy craze of its time.
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The play, the ghost breaker, by paul dickey and charles w. The project gutenberg ebook of the ghostbreaker by dickey. The ghost breaker 1914 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. Its from the ghost breakers 1940 with bob hope and paulette goddard. When mary receives a death threat, larry comes to her aid as a ghost breaker. There are a lot of similarities between the two films but the ghost breakers is even better. The ghost breaker was a 1914 american silent drama film directed by cecil b. The ghost breaker is a drama and haunted house horror complete with heroes, villains, and a princess. Felix is trying to get some sleep in a graveyard, but keeps getting bothered by a ghost. The story, based on the 1909 play the ghost breaker by paul dickey and charles w. Green and starred wallace reid in one of his last screen roles. Apfel and based on the broadway play of the same name by paul dickey and charles w.
The ghost breaker 1914 wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Junkfood cinema movies to watch after streaming guides update. Paramount dusted off an oldhaunted house film called the ghost breakers that had been made twice in the silent daysonce in 1914 with h. Goddard, it was adapted into a 1940 film starring bob hope called the ghost breakers. Green on allmovie this jumbled light comedy was one of the last. Original paramount pictures insert poster 14x36 for the alfred e. List of paramount pictures films moviepedia fandom.
The misfit 1924 clyde cook score by ben model duration. Universals the ghost breakers dvd is part of its bob hope the tribute collection, and looks much better than another entry in the series that savant sampled. It was produced by famous playerslasky and distributed through paramount pictures. Annabelle hooper and the ghosts of nantucket, 2016, 92, adventures, watch now. According to the american silent feature film survival database, there are no known holdings. The breaker upperersoriginal, 2018, 82, comedies, watch now. The ghost breaker is a 1909 play by paul dickey and charles w. The ghost breaker is a 1909 haunted house farcical play written by paul dickey and charles w. The film was adapted by walter deleon from the play the ghost breaker by paul dickey and charles w. The asheville film society will screen the ghost breakers on tuesday, oct. Felix the cat tries for treasure, 1920s film 17918 duration.
The haunted house comedy is a subgenre with limited potential more often than not, exaggerated scared reactions of the protagonists are relied upon as the sole source of humor, though thats never adequate. Oct 31, 2015 the driller killer 1979 drama, horror, thriller abel ferrara, carolyn marz, baybi day feature hilal alt. The treasure of the aragon family has never been found or any trace of it, until one day, while princess maria theresa is looking over her jewels, she drops the casket and a secret compartment flies open, disclosing an old parchment which tells of a locket that contains the diagram describing the location. The ghost breakers movie posters from movie poster shop. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. May 10, 2014 felix is trying to get some sleep in a graveyard, but keeps getting bothered by a ghost. Wallace reid warren jarvis, a ghost breaker, lila lee maria theresa, a spanish heiress, walter hiers rusty snow, a colored servant. Goddard began writing broadway plays before turning to film, adapting a number of his stage works to film. Scared stiff is a 1953 american horror paranormal semimusical comedy film directed by george marshall and starring dean martin and jerry lewis. This first film version of paul dickey and charles goddards theatrical comedymelodrama the ghost breaker was also the only version that adhered to the original with absolute fidelity. The ghost breakers is a 1940 film about a radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant, and an heiress who investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in cuba. The ghost breakers adalah sebuah film komedi horor amerika serikat tahun 1940 garapan george marshall dan menampilkan bob hope dan paulette goddard. The ghost breaker 1922 is an american silent horror comedy directed by alfred e. The ghost breakers was a boxoffice hit, and following another road picture with crosby, paramount again teamed hope with paulette goddard, in nothing but the truth 1941.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. The ghost breakers photos view all photos 1 movie info. Overview of the ghost breaker, 1922, directed by alfred e. Lawrence flees new york to avoid being mistakenly arrested for murder. Films of the united states, 1914 wikimedia commons.
Women at war 19141918, 2014, 93, documentary films, watch now. Meanwhile, other major studios noted the success paramount had with horror in. This film was one of several selected in the excellent classics of the horror films by william k. Popular videos the ghost breakers the ghost breakers topic. Media in category films of the united states, 1914 the following 1 files are in this category, out of 1 total.
Goddard, was filmed twice as a silent film, in 1914 directed by cecil b. Despite warnings from geoff montgomery, an old acquaintance, and parada, her cuban advisor, mary and larry remain undaunted in their determination to visit the castle. Media in category the ghost breaker 1922 film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The treasure of the aragon family has never been found or any trace of it, until one day, while princess maria theresa is looking over her jewels, she drops the casket and a secret compartment flies open, disclosing an old parchment which tells of a locket that contains the diagram. The ghost breaker was a play by paul dickey and charles w. The ghost breaker 1h adventure, horror 7 december 1914 usa the treasure of the aragon family has never been found or any trace of it, until one day, while princess maria theresa is looking over her jewels, she drops the casket and a secret.
Warner stars as warren jarvis, an aristocratic kentuckian who heads to spain in hopes of escaping a family feud. Warner, rita stanwood, theodore roberts, betty johnson. A third remake was done in 1940 starring bob hope also titled the ghost breakers. Apfel and based on the broadway play of the same name. It was previously adapted into a film in 1914, a version which is also lost. With bob hope, paulette goddard, richard carlson, paul lukas. A radio broadcaster, his quaking manservant and an heiress investigate the mystery of a haunted castle in cuba. Along with abbott and costello meet frankenstein and hope. It had also been adapted in a 1914 film, the ghost breaker 1914 film and a 1922 film, the ghost breaker 1922 film. The glad play, by catherine chisholm cushing, after the novel by eleanor h.
Warner, rita stanwood, theodore roberts, imdb rating. Looking for a followup to its successful bob hopepaulette goddard comedy thriller the cat and the canary, paramount dusted off an oldhaunted house film called the ghost breakers that. The ghost breaker, a 1909 play by paul dickey and charles w. A fourth remake was made in 1953 titled scared stiff which stars jerry lewis. Almost two decades later brought the first film adaptation of the hit 1909 play the ghost breaker. Gunakan the ghost breaker stateautocollapse untuk menampilkan templat dalam keadaan ditutup disembunyikan hanya jika terdapat templat lain dengan jenis yang sama pada halaman. The idea of the ghostvanquishers did not originate with the fabulous eighties film with bill murray and dan ackroyd. He wrote the script for the pathe freres film the exploits of elaine, which has been selected for preservation in the united states national film registry. The ghost breaker is a 1922 american silent horror comedy film about haunted houses and ghosts. There are four films, the first two both named the ghost breakers made in 1914 and 1922. Comedy horror has been described as able to be categorized under three types. The film was remade in 1922 also named the ghost breaker wwallace reid and lila lee, as the ghost breakers in 1940 wbob hope and paulette goddard, and as scared stiff in 1953 wdean martin and jerry lewis. Original ghost breaker, the 1922 movie poster in vf. What also makes it the first ghost busters movie is that its not just.
The ghost breaker was originally a screenplay and would later be made a drama film directed by cecil b. The ghost breaker e um filme mudo do genero drama produzido nos estados unidos e lancado em 1914. The ghost breaker was a horror comedy filled with action, adventure, ghosts and of course a haunted house, actually a haunted castle but you get the point. Synopsis by hal erickson this first film version of paul dickey and charles goddards theatrical comedymelodrama the ghost breaker was also the only version that adhered to the original with absolute fidelity. Green silent horror comedy, the ghost breaker 1922 starring wallace reid, lila lee, and walter hiers. Willie best also appeared in that film in a major role. The film is an adaptation of the 1909 play of the same name, written by paul dickey and charles w.
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