Bud and Lou star as Chuck and Ferdinand, two hapless men who inherit a fortune from a dying gangster named Moose Matson.
Several other people learn of this money and are willing to do anything to get it. The boys find themselves stranded at a haunted mansion along with several other people including Dr. Jackson (Richard Carlson), Camille Brewster, a professional radio screamer (Joan Davis), and Norma Lind (Evelyn Ankers).
There are plenty of laughs in this great film. Joan Davis and Lou Costello make a great comedic team. Their dance number is one of the all time classic comedy bits as well as the moving candle gag.
Production on this film was stopped a few times in order to make other war time comedies with Abbott & Costello after the enormous success of "Buck Privates".
I have to admit that Davis steals the show with the screwball comedy and I don't think she ever worked with someone better than Lou Costello. They really hit it off and it seems that some of the comedy is improvised and that makes it even better. The rest of the cast includes Marc Lawrence, Shemp Howard, The Andrews Sisters and Mischa Auer.
If you haven't seen this little gem, you should. You will find yourself laughing out loud on many occasions. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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