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196690 minComedy, Family, Mystery, Romance, Horror

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

Is The Ghost & Mr. Chicken a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Ghost & Mr. Chicken worth watching? With a rating of 6.691/10, this Comedy, Family, Mystery, Romance, Horror film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Ghost & Mr. Chicken Synopsis

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.

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Top Cast

Don Knotts
Don KnottsLuther Heggs
Joan Staley
Joan StaleyAlma Parker
Liam Redmond
Liam RedmondKelsey
Dick Sargent
Dick SargentGeorge Beckett
Skip Homeier
Skip HomeierOllie Weaver
Reta Shaw
Reta ShawMrs. Halcyon Maxwell
Lurene Tuttle
Lurene TuttleMrs. Natalie Miller
Philip Ober
Philip OberNicholas Simmons
Harry Hickox
Harry HickoxPolice Chief Art Fuller
Charles Lane
Charles LaneWhitlow

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Is The Ghost & Mr. Chicken worth watching?

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken has received mixed reviews with a 6.691/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy, Family, Mystery movies.

Is The Ghost & Mr. Chicken hit or flop?

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken has received average ratings (6.691/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Ghost & Mr. Chicken?

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken is a Comedy, Family, Mystery movie that 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 y...

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Critic Reviews

moardNov 20, 2023
★ 0

Classic, cannot be replicated This Don Knotts vehicle made immediately after his days on the Andy Griffith show ended has now become a classic. Knotts’ plays the nervous typesetter who spends the night in a haunted mansion. He eventually wins the beautiful girl and solves a murder mystery, completely by accident of course. 9-10