Lucky Ghost

An all-black horror comedy starring Mantan Moreland and sometimes partner (and straight man) F.E. Miller, Lucky Ghost is amusing low-brow fare that exploits the more base, stereotypical elements of old-time black life (chicken thievin', gamblin', runnin' from ghosteses) for laughs -- sort of like the BET of its day. Mantan and Miller win a house-cum-casino in a craps game, only to discover that the deceased former owners aren't too pleased that their old home is being used for "jitterbugging, jiving, and hullaballooing". I hate hullaballooing. The ghosts decide to scare everyone off by opening doors and windows, pulling out chairs, even playing the drums.

Cast

Mantan Moreland

Washington

F.E. Miller

Jefferson

Maceo Bruce Sheffield

Blake

Arthur Ray

Blackstone

Florence O'Brien

Hostess

Harold Garrison

Brown

Jessie Cryer

Dawson

Napoleon Whiting

Chauffer

Jess Lee Brooks

Door Man

Ida Coffin

Hat Check Girl