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His Brother's Ghost (1945): cast, story & where to watch

1945 · Film · ★ 6

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Released in 1945, His Brother's Ghost is a western film directed by Sam Newfield, running about 58 minutes. “Shadows Over The Valley Pointed To A Hidden Murder!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When a group of gunmen are running sharecroppers off their land, rancher Andy Jones sends for his friend Billy Carson to organise the sharecroppers to fight. Andy is soon mortally wounded by the gunmen, but before his death schemes for his no good twin brother Fuzzy to be sent for to impersonate him. The gunmen, witnessing Andy's funeral fear that Fuzzy is Andy's avenging ghost.

Who’s in it. His Brother's Ghost stars Buster Crabbe as Billy Carson, Al St. John as Andy Jones / Jonathan Fuzzy Jones, Karl Hackett as Doc Packard and Charles King as Thorne, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, His Brother's Ghost has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch His Brother's Ghost page.

If you liked it. Fans of His Brother's Ghost tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.

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Frequently asked

Where can I watch His Brother's Ghost (1945)?
In US, His Brother's Ghost is available to stream on Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is His Brother's Ghost worth watching?
His Brother's Ghost holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in His Brother's Ghost?
His Brother's Ghost stars Buster Crabbe, Al St. John, Karl Hackett, Charles King and Arch Hall Sr..
When was His Brother's Ghost released?
His Brother's Ghost was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 58 minutes.