The Ghost And Mr Chicken
Comedy, Family, Mystery
Universal Studios  (1966) 90 mins NR

7.1 (1,567 votes)
He's in the middle of a mystery. Without a clue.

Figuring the answers to the mystery lie in the old Simmons mansion, so Luther Heggs (Knotts) visits the estate at the witching hour of midnight. Certain he's seen a ghost, Luther writes a story which makes front page news-and brings on a libel suit from the mansion's owner. When the trial judge orders an investigation=and no apparition appears-Luther is branded a fraud. That is, until he and his devoted girlfriend team up to uncover the mystery of the hauntings-and the true murderer-in this timeless comedy classic....

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Cast and Crew
Don Knotts  ......  Luther Heggs
Joan Staley  ......  Alma Parker
Dick Sargent  ......  George Beckett
Liam Redmond  ......  Kelsey
Skip Homeier  ......  Ollie Weaver
Reta Shaw  ......  Mrs. Halcyon Maxwell
Director  .....  Alan Rafkin
Producer  .....  Edward J. Montagne; Edward Montagne
Writer  .....  James Fritzell; Everett Greenbaum
Notes
Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Trivia:
This film inspired a short-lived craze for yelling out "Attaboy, (name)" during speeches and other situations. This came from a running gag used in this film. (more)

Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the newspaper detailing the account of Luther's night in the mansion there are duplicate columns on either side of his story. Also, several of the newspapers seem to be yellowed with age. (more)

Quotes:
Heavyset Man at Police Station: Yeah Luther, what you gonna do about it?
Luther Heggs: [after a pause] Why don't you run up an alley and holler fish?
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