Three Live Ghosts (1929)
A Fugitive Yank- A Lovable Cockney and a Kidnapping Kleptomaniac
An investigator is asking Mrs. Gubbins about a William Foster, who was a friend of her stepson Jimmy. Both are listed as killed in action during the Great War. It is Armistice Day, 1918, and the war is over. Who should be strolling down the street but Jimmy Gubbins, Bill 'Jones' and another man who has lost his memory. They are ghosts as the official records list them as dead and not as escaped P.O.W's. Jimmy's mother is not happy to see that Jimmy is still living as she has been spending the death benefits, but she is happy to see Bill as there is a large reward for him. No one knows much about the third one, called 'Spoofy', except that he can steal anything at anytime and that gets everyone is trouble.
Cast
- Beryl Mercer - Mrs. Gubbins
- Joan Bennett - Rose Gordon
- Robert Montgomery - William Foster
- Hilda Vaughn - Peggy Woofers
- Harry Stubbs - Bolton
- Nanci Price - Alice (as Nancy Price)
- Charles McNaughton - Jimmie Gubbins
Screenplay
- Frederic S. Isham (Theatre Play)
- Helen Hallett
- Max Marcin (Theatre Play)
- Max Marcin (Dialogue)
- Sally Winters (Story)
Keywords
london, england, world war i, scotland yard, shell shock
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Three Live Ghosts about?
- An investigator is asking Mrs. Gubbins about a William Foster, who was a friend of her stepson Jimmy. Both are listed as killed in action during the Great War. It is Armistice Day, 1918, and the war is over. Who should be strolling down the street but Jimmy Gubbins, Bill 'Jones' and another man who has lost his memory. They are ghosts as the official records list them as dead and not as escaped P.O.W's. Jimmy's mother is not happy to see that Jimmy is still living as she has been spending the death benefits, but she is happy to see Bill as there is a large reward for him. No one knows much about the third one, called 'Spoofy', except that he can steal anything at anytime and that gets everyone is trouble.
- Who directed Three Live Ghosts?
- Three Live Ghosts was directed by Thornton Freeland.
- Who stars in Three Live Ghosts?
- Three Live Ghosts stars Beryl Mercer, Joan Bennett, Robert Montgomery, Hilda Vaughn, Harry Stubbs, Nanci Price.
- How long is Three Live Ghosts?
- Three Live Ghosts has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Three Live Ghosts?
- Three Live Ghosts is a Comedy film.
- Where was Three Live Ghosts produced?
- Three Live Ghosts was produced in United States of America.