The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) | |
| Director(s) | Alan Rafkin |
| Producer(s) | Edward Montagne |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Family, Mystery, Romance |
| Top Topics | Ghosts, Haunted Houses |
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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) was a Comedy - Family Film directed by Alan Rafkin and produced by Edward Montagne.
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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken ( 1966 ) (1)
By The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 30, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversEphraim Simmons murdered his wife in cold blood and then played the organ before killing himself; the keys are still stained with blood, and could never be cleaned off.... even after using Bon-Ami! Or so the rumor goes. It takes a man with spunk, like Luther Heggs, to get to the bottom of the real s... Read full article
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken ( 1966 ) (2)
By The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 30, 2015 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversEphraim Simmons murdered his wife in cold blood and then played the organ before killing himself; the keys are still stained with blood, and could never be cleaned off.... even after using Bon-Ami! Or so the rumor goes. It takes a man with spunk, like Luther Heggs, to get to the bottom of the real s... Read full article
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) (2)
on Oct 15, 2015 From Journeys in Classic FilmOriginally published October 26th, 2013 We interrupt our weekly foray into the Disney Vault – which I’ll be posting later – to look at a live-action film starring one of Disney’s beloved actors, Don Knotts. While The Ghost and Mr. Chicken isn’t a Disney movie, Knotts cr... Read full article
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) (1)
on Oct 26, 2013 From Journeys in Classic FilmWe interrupt our weekly foray into the Disney Vault – which I’ll be posting later – to look at a live-action film starring one of Disney’s beloved actors, Don Knotts.? While The Ghost and Mr. Chicken isn’t a Disney movie, Knotts created several enduring characters for t... Read full article
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1)
By Irish Jayhawk on Oct 20, 2012 From Outspoken and FreckledAs part of my ongoing tribute to fun and spooky classic films throughout October, today I present to you my offering of Alan Rafkin's THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN (1966). Yes, this family classic is the perfect addition to my line-up of what reflects my childhood favorites and I continue enjoy with... Read full article
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Springer: Your full name, sir?
Gaylord Patie: Gaylord Patie.
Springer: And what is your occupation?
Gaylord Patie: I'm a certified public accountant for the state.
Springer: Now then, I understand that you, Mr. Patie, have heard the organ playing in the Simmons Mansion. Am I correct, sir?
Gaylord Patie: You are. I have heard organ music coming from the tower of the Simmons Mansion on three seperate occasions.
[gasps of awe come from the audience]
Gaylord Patie: That's why I came to you, Mr. Springer.
Springer: And at what time did you hear this music?
Gaylord Patie: At the stroke of midnight.
[more gasps of awe come from the audience]
Springer: And what else have you heard coming from the Simmons Mansion, Mr. Patie?
Gaylord Patie: On the first occasion, a woman's scream. And on the second and third occasions, a man's scream.
[even more gasps of awe come from the audience]
Springer: And what kind of screams were they, Mr. Patie?
Gaylord Patie: Oh wild, maniacal screams.
[audience is really excited now]
Springer: Thank you. Your witness.
Whitlow: [cross-examining] Mr. Patie, I understand that you're president of the Internation Conclave for Unidentified Flying Objects
Gaylord Patie: That is correct, sir.
Whitlow: Where was your last meeting held?
Gaylord Patie: On Mars.
[courtroom erupts in laughter]
Kelsey: You know why you thought you saw a murder out there, Luther? 'Cause that's a murder house.
[repeated line]
Man in audience: Atta boy, Luther!
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Besides Don Knotts, there are a number of actors from the Andy Griffith Show in this movie, some playing characters very similar to the characters they did in the Andy Griffith Show. For example, Hal Smith plays the town drunk in both productions, and Dorthy Neumann plays Smith's wife in both productions. Also, "Griffith" show veterans, such as Burt Mustin and Hope Summers are featured in this movie. This was Knott's first film after leaving the Andy Griffith Show.
One of the few American films shot in the Technicolor Corporation's Techniscope wide screen process. The wide screen effect was achieved by essentially splitting the usual film frame horizontally into two smaller frames with a greater width to height ratio. It was inexpensive, but yielded a grainy image, which probably explains why it was seldom used in Hollywood.
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