The Ghost & Mr. Chicken poster

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken (1966)

G · 1966-01-20 · 1h 30m · EN
67%
User score
86 votes
▶ Play trailerIMDb ↗

G-G-GUARANTEED! YOU'LL BE SCARED UNTIL YOU LAUGH YOURSELF SILLY!

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.

Read the The Ghost & Mr. Chicken feature →
Budget
$700K

Where to watch The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

All countries & options →
Rent
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home
Buy
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At Home
Where to watch The Ghost & Mr. Chicken in your country →

Showing US. Availability data by JustWatch.

Media

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Don KnottsDon KnottsLuther HeggsJoan StaleyJoan StaleyAlma ParkerLiam RedmondLiam RedmondKelseyDick SargentDick SargentGeorge BeckettSkip HomeierSkip HomeierOllie WeaverReta ShawReta ShawMrs. Halcyon MaxwellLurene TuttleLurene TuttleMrs. Natalie MillerPhilip OberPhilip OberNicholas SimmonsHarry HickoxHarry HickoxPolice Chief Art FullerCharles LaneCharles LaneWhitlowJesslyn FaxJesslyn FaxMrs. HutchinsonNydia WestmanNydia WestmanMrs. Cobb

Keywords

TrialSecret doorHaunted houseSlapstickCourtroomNewspaperOrganOrgan musicSlapstick comedy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Family · MysteryTheme affinityTrial · Secret Door · Haunted HouseMood preferenceRomanceNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedy · CourtroomPacingShort

More like this

More Comedy →
Wonka★ 7.2Viewing moment
Wonka
2023
Migration★ 7.7Viewing moment
Migration
2023
Anyone But You★ 7.4Viewing moment
Anyone But You
2023
Scary Movie★ 5.4Viewing moment
Scary Movie
2026
Elemental★ 7.7Viewing moment
Elemental
2023
Trolls Band Together★ 7.3Viewing moment
Trolls Band Together
2023
Barbie★ 7.1Viewing moment
Barbie
2023
Grumpy Christmas★ 7.8Viewing moment
Grumpy Christmas
2021
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie★ 7Viewing moment
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
2023
The Super Mario Bros. Movie★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse★ 8.4Viewing moment
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation★ 7.2Viewing moment
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989

Frequently asked questions about The Ghost & Mr. Chicken

What is The Ghost & Mr. Chicken about?

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.

How long is The Ghost & Mr. Chicken?

The Ghost & Mr. Chicken has a runtime of 90 minutes.

Where can I watch The Ghost & Mr. Chicken?

Open the Vlovu watch guide for current streaming, rental, and purchase options.