Movie Description
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
(1966)Overview
Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years earlier. After the editor assigns Luther to spend one night alone in the mansion, Heggs has a number of supernatural encounters and writes a front page story that makes him a hometown hero...until the nephew of the deceased sues him for libel.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alan Rafkin
- Producer : Edward Montagne
- Editor : Sam E. Waxman
- Cast : Don Knotts,Joan Staley,Liam Redmond,Dick Sargent,Skip Homeier,Reta Shaw,Lurene Tuttle,Philip Ober,Harry Hickox,Charles Lane,Jesslyn Fax,Nydia Westman,James Millhollin,George Chandler,Robert Cornthwaite,Ellen Corby,Sandra Gould,Eddie Quillan,Burt Mustin,Hope Summers,Hal Smith,Al Checco,J. Edward McKinley,Everett Greenbaum,Jim Boles,Lovyss Bradley,Ruth Thom,Walter Bacon
Cast
Luther Heggs
Alma Parker
Kelsey
George Beckett
Ollie Weaver
Mrs. Halcyon Maxwell
Mrs. Natalie Miller
Nicholas Simmons
Police Chief Art Fuller
Whitlow
Mrs. Hutchinson
Mrs. Cobb
Mr. Maxwell
Judge Harley Nast
Springer
Neva Tremaine
Loretta Pine
Elevator Operator
Mr. Deligondo
Susanna Blush
Calver Weems
Gaylord Patie
Mayor Carlyle Preston
Man Saying 'Attaboy Luther' (voice)
Billy Ray Fox
Occult Clubwoman (uncredited)
Man at Picnic
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Facts
Original TitleThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Status Released
Release Information
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1966-01-20
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Budget₹ 700000
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Family
- Mystery
- Romance























































