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* ButtMonkey: Abbott takes this role, as Melody and Horatio endlessly harass his character of Dr Greenway (due to mistaking him for his ancestor, who interfered in Horatio's attempt to present an important letter to their mutual love interest Nora), causing him no end of misery.
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* GhostlyGoals: Lou and Melody, a pair of ghosts from the American Revolution, are trying to prove themselves innocent of the treachery they were unjustly cursed for. That is, when [[TheDogBitesBack Lou isn't tormenting his old enemy's descendant, Dr. Cuthbert Greenway]].
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* YankTheDogsChain: After all he's been through, breaking the curse keeping him bound to Earth, Horatio ''still'' can't get into Heaven because access has been closed for the day.
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In the midst of the American Revolution, noblewoman Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) discovers her fiance, Tom Danbury, is taking part in Benedict Arnold's infamous plot and enlists the aide of tinker Horatio Primm (Costello) to help her warn the army. Unfortunately, before they can even leave Danbury's estate, the two are mistaken for spies by approaching American soldiers and killed, with their bodies tossed down a well and their souls cursed to be bound to the grounds of the ransacked estate "until crack of doom" unless they are proven innocent.
166 years later, their ghosts decide to haunt the newly restored Danbury mansion, which is playing host to playright Sheldon Gage, his fiancee June, his aunt Millie, and psychiatrist Dr. Greenway (Abbott). At first, they only intend to scare them off to stop the house from being opened to tourists who will only ever know them as traitors (and for Horatio to take his revenge on Dr. Greenway, who they initally mistake for his rotten ancestor Cuthbert), but when they discover the restorers recovered most of the original furniture, they shift focus to finding Horatio's lost letter of commendation from George Washington, which was stolen from his sweetheart Nora and hidden somewhere, to prove their innocence and finally be freed.
166 years later, their ghosts decide to haunt the newly restored Danbury mansion, which is playing host to playright Sheldon Gage, his fiancee June, his aunt Millie, and psychiatrist Dr. Greenway (Abbott). At first, they only intend to scare them off to stop the house from being opened to tourists who will only ever know them as traitors (and for Horatio to take his revenge on Dr. Greenway, who they initally mistake for his rotten ancestor Cuthbert), but when they discover the restorers recovered most of the original furniture, they shift focus to finding Horatio's lost letter of commendation from George Washington, which was stolen from his sweetheart Nora and hidden somewhere, to prove their innocence and finally be freed.
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In the midst of the American Revolution, noblewoman Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) discovers her fiance, fiancé, Tom Danbury, is taking part in Benedict Arnold's infamous plot and enlists the aide of tinker Horatio Primm (Costello) to help her warn the army. Unfortunately, before they can even leave Danbury's estate, the two are mistaken for spies by approaching American soldiers and killed, with their bodies tossed down a well and their souls cursed to be bound to the grounds of the ransacked estate "until crack of doom" unless they are proven innocent.
166 years later, their ghosts decide to haunt the newly restored Danbury mansion, which is playing host toplayright playwright Sheldon Gage, his fiancee fiancée June, his aunt Millie, and psychiatrist Dr. Greenway (Abbott). At first, they only intend to scare them off to stop the house from being opened to tourists who will only ever know them as traitors (and for Horatio to take his revenge on Dr. Greenway, who they initally mistake for his rotten ancestor Cuthbert), but when they discover the restorers recovered most of the original furniture, they shift focus to finding Horatio's lost letter of commendation from George Washington, which was stolen from his sweetheart Nora and hidden somewhere, to prove their innocence and finally be freed.
166 years later, their ghosts decide to haunt the newly restored Danbury mansion, which is playing host to
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In the midst of the American Revolution, noblewoman Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) discovers her fiance, Tom Danbury, is taking part in Benedict Arnold's infamous plot and enlists the aide of tinker Horatio Primm to help her warn the army. Unfortunately, before they can even leave Danbury's estate, the two are mistaken for spies by approaching American soldiers and killed, with their bodies tossed down a well and their souls cursed to be bound to the grounds of the ransacked estate "until crack of doom" unless they are proven innocent.
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In the midst of the American Revolution, noblewoman Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) discovers her fiance, Tom Danbury, is taking part in Benedict Arnold's infamous plot and enlists the aide of tinker Horatio Primm (Costello) to help her warn the army. Unfortunately, before they can even leave Danbury's estate, the two are mistaken for spies by approaching American soldiers and killed, with their bodies tossed down a well and their souls cursed to be bound to the grounds of the ransacked estate "until crack of doom" unless they are proven innocent.
* DramaticIrony: When the ghosts begin their search for the letter, Horatio talks Melody out of trying to search the clock, not knowing that's exactly where it was hidden (although, it wouldn't have mattered anyway as we later find out the clock was one of the few things in the mansion that wasn't the original).
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Having spent most of their 166 years hanging around the well their bodies were dropped down, Horatio and Melody are initally confused by the modern amenities that have been added to Danbury Manor, wondering why all the lights have glass around the "wicks", mistaking a telephone operator for another ghost, and thinking a gangster program on the radio was actual people.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Having spent most of their 166 years hanging around the well their bodies were dropped down, Horatio and Melody are initally confused by the modern amenities that have been added to Danbury Manor, wondering why all the lights have glass around the "wicks", mistaking a telephone operator for another ghost, and thinking a gangster program on the radio was actual people.
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* SillySpook: Horatio Prim is a ghost wrongly accused of treason, just trying to clear his name (with the typical Costello bumbling, cowardly comedy).
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* SillySpook: Horatio Prim is a ghost wrongly accused of treason, just trying to clear his name (with the typical Costello bumbling, cowardly comedy). Melody, while still being the more serious of the two, also can't help but get caught up in the glee of their first proper haunting, especially after finding out the mortals can't see them.
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In the midst of the American Revolution, tinker Horatio Prim (Costello) and noblewoman Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) discover Melody's fiance, Tom Danbury, is taking part in Benedict Arnold's infamous plot, but are mistaken for spies and killed by American soldiers on the way to warn the army. Their bodies are tossed down a well and their souls cursed to be bound to the grounds of the ransacked estate "until crack of doom" unless they are proven innocent.
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In the midst of the American Revolution, tinker Horatio Prim (Costello) and noblewoman Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) discover Melody's discovers her fiance, Tom Danbury, is taking part in Benedict Arnold's infamous plot, but plot and enlists the aide of tinker Horatio Primm to help her warn the army. Unfortunately, before they can even leave Danbury's estate, the two are mistaken for spies and killed by approaching American soldiers on the way to warn the army. Their and killed, with their bodies are tossed down a well and their souls cursed to be bound to the grounds of the ransacked estate "until crack of doom" unless they are proven innocent.
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166 years later, their ghosts decide to haunt the newly restored Danbury mansion, which is playing host to playright Sheldon Gage, his fiancee June, his aunt Millie, and psychiatrist Dr. Greenway (Abbott). At first, they only intend to scare them off to stop the house from being opened to tourists who will only ever know them as traitors (and for Horatio to take his revenge on Dr. Greenway, who they initally mistake for his rotten ancestor Cuthbert), but when they discover the restorers recovered most of the original furniture, they shift focus to finding Horatio's lost letter of commendation from George Washington, which was stolen from him and hidden somewhere, to prove their innocence and finally be freed.
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166 years later, their ghosts decide to haunt the newly restored Danbury mansion, which is playing host to playright Sheldon Gage, his fiancee June, his aunt Millie, and psychiatrist Dr. Greenway (Abbott). At first, they only intend to scare them off to stop the house from being opened to tourists who will only ever know them as traitors (and for Horatio to take his revenge on Dr. Greenway, who they initally mistake for his rotten ancestor Cuthbert), but when they discover the restorers recovered most of the original furniture, they shift focus to finding Horatio's lost letter of commendation from George Washington, which was stolen from him his sweetheart Nora and hidden somewhere, to prove their innocence and finally be freed.
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A 1946 American fantasy-comedy directed by Creator/CharlesBarton that two ghosts (Creator/AbbottAndCostello) haunting a psychiatrist (Abbott) as they try to prove their innocence of a crime.
The movie also stars Creator/MarjorieReynolds, Creator/BinnieBarnes, Creator/JohnShelton, Creator/GaleSondergaard, Creator/LynnBaggett, Creator/JessBarker, and Creator/AnnGillis.
The movie also stars Creator/MarjorieReynolds, Creator/BinnieBarnes, Creator/JohnShelton, Creator/GaleSondergaard, Creator/LynnBaggett, Creator/JessBarker, and Creator/AnnGillis.
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A 1946 American fantasy-comedy directed by Creator/CharlesBarton that two Creator/CharlesBarton, starring the comedy duo of Creator/AbbottAndCostello.
In the midst of the American Revolution, tinker Horatio Prim (Costello) and noblewoman Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) discover Melody's fiance, Tom Danbury, is taking part in Benedict Arnold's infamous plot, but are mistaken for spies and killed by American soldiers on the way to warn the army. Their bodies are tossed down a well and their souls cursed to be bound to the grounds of the ransacked estate "until crack of doom" unless they are proven innocent.
166 years later, their ghosts(Creator/AbbottAndCostello) haunting a decide to haunt the newly restored Danbury mansion, which is playing host to playright Sheldon Gage, his fiancee June, his aunt Millie, and psychiatrist (Abbott) as Dr. Greenway (Abbott). At first, they try only intend to scare them off to stop the house from being opened to tourists who will only ever know them as traitors (and for Horatio to take his revenge on Dr. Greenway, who they initally mistake for his rotten ancestor Cuthbert), but when they discover the restorers recovered most of the original furniture, they shift focus to finding Horatio's lost letter of commendation from George Washington, which was stolen from him and hidden somewhere, to prove their innocence of a crime.
and finally be freed.
The movie also starsCreator/MarjorieReynolds, Creator/BinnieBarnes, Creator/JohnShelton, Creator/GaleSondergaard, Creator/LynnBaggett, Creator/JessBarker, and Creator/AnnGillis.
In the midst of the American Revolution, tinker Horatio Prim (Costello) and noblewoman Melody Allen (Marjorie Reynolds) discover Melody's fiance, Tom Danbury, is taking part in Benedict Arnold's infamous plot, but are mistaken for spies and killed by American soldiers on the way to warn the army. Their bodies are tossed down a well and their souls cursed to be bound to the grounds of the ransacked estate "until crack of doom" unless they are proven innocent.
166 years later, their ghosts
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* IdenticalGrandson: While his exact relation isn't specified, Dr. Ralph Greenway is the spitting image of his ancestor Cuthbert Greenway, the Danbury's head butler and Horatio's romatic rival.
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* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Horatio Prim, killed in the American Revolution, is bound to an estate by a curse. When the curse if lifted (by the finding of a letter praising him written by George Washington) he goes to Heaven. But he can't get in because the Pearly Gates are locked -- [[{{Irony}} for Washington's birthday]].
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* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Horatio Prim, killed in the American Revolution, is bound to an estate by a curse. When the curse if is lifted (by the finding of a letter praising him written by George Washington) he goes to Heaven. But he can't get in because the Pearly Gates are locked -- [[{{Irony}} for Washington's birthday]].
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* {{Macguffin}}: The letter from General George Washington praising Horatio's good character; this item is what's needed for Horatio to be freed from his curse and ascend to Heaven.
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* CreepyHousekeeper: Spoofed when the guests at the restored plantation meet the creepy housekeeper an done remarks "Didn't I see you in ''Literature/{{Rebecca}}?".
** Later, as Horatio has been terrorizing Cuthbert's descendant Dr. Greenway under the mistaken assumption that he is Cuthbert, he is laughing wildly. Emily the Housekeeper enters unexpectedly from behind him, scaring Horatio out of his few wits.
** Later, as Horatio has been terrorizing Cuthbert's descendant Dr. Greenway under the mistaken assumption that he is Cuthbert, he is laughing wildly. Emily the Housekeeper enters unexpectedly from behind him, scaring Horatio out of his few wits.
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* CreepyHousekeeper: Spoofed when the guests at the restored plantation meet the creepy housekeeper an done and one remarks "Didn't I see you in ''Literature/{{Rebecca}}?".
**''Literature/{{Rebecca}}''?". Later, as Horatio has been terrorizing Cuthbert's descendant Dr. Greenway under the mistaken assumption that he is Cuthbert, he is laughing wildly. Emily the Housekeeper enters unexpectedly from behind him, scaring Horatio out of his few wits.wits.
* HardToLightFire: PlayedForLaughs when Horatio struggles in vain to light the tapers of a chandelier and a table lamp with a match, not understanding that they're ''electric'' candles.
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* HardToLightFire: PlayedForLaughs when Horatio struggles in vain to light the tapers of a chandelier and a table lamp with a match, not understanding that they're ''electric'' candles.
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* {{Tagline}}: "Something NEW from BUD and LOU!".
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* {{Tagline}}: "Something NEW from BUD and LOU!".LOU!"
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* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Horatio Prim, killed in the American Revolution, is bound to an estate by a curse. When the curse if lifted (by the finding of a letter praising him written by George Washington) he goes to Heaven. But he can't get in because the Pearly Gates are locked - [[{{Irony}} for Washington's birthday]].
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* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Horatio Prim, killed in the American Revolution, is bound to an estate by a curse. When the curse if lifted (by the finding of a letter praising him written by George Washington) he goes to Heaven. But he can't get in because the Pearly Gates are locked - -- [[{{Irony}} for Washington's birthday]].birthday]].
* CelestialBureaucracy: After the curse that prevents Patriot Horatio Prim from ascending to Heaven is lifted, he is still excluded -- because Heaven is "Closed for Washington's Birthday".
* CelestialBureaucracy: After the curse that prevents Patriot Horatio Prim from ascending to Heaven is lifted, he is still excluded -- because Heaven is "Closed for Washington's Birthday".
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* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Cuthbert Greenway, killed in the American Revolution, is bound to an estate by a curse. When the curse if lifted (by the finding of a letter praising him written by George Washington) he goes to Heaven. But he can't get in because the Pearly Gates are locked - [[{{Irony}} for Washington's birthday]].
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* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Cuthbert Greenway, Horatio Prim, killed in the American Revolution, is bound to an estate by a curse. When the curse if lifted (by the finding of a letter praising him written by George Washington) he goes to Heaven. But he can't get in because the Pearly Gates are locked - [[{{Irony}} for Washington's birthday]].
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* SillySpook: Greenway is a ghost wrongly accused of treason, just trying to clear his name (with the typical Costello bumbling, cowardly comedy).
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** Later, as Horatio has been terrorizing Cuthbert's descendant Dr. Greenway under the mistaken assumption that he is Cuthbert, he is laughing wildly. Emily the Housekeeper enters unexpectedly from behind him, scaring Horatio out of his few wits.
* HorrifyingTheHorror: Emily the Housekeeper is so intimidating that she scares Horatio the ghost when they first meet!
-->''Horatio: "Od's bodkins! What well did she come out of?"''
* SillySpook:Greenway Horatio Prim is a ghost wrongly accused of treason, just trying to clear his name (with the typical Costello bumbling, cowardly comedy).
* HorrifyingTheHorror: Emily the Housekeeper is so intimidating that she scares Horatio the ghost when they first meet!
-->''Horatio: "Od's bodkins! What well did she come out of?"''
* SillySpook:
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A 1946 American fantasy-comedy directed by Creator/CharlesBarton that two ghosts (Creator/AbbottAndCostello) haunting a psychiatrist (Abbott) as they try to prove their innocence of a crime.
The movie also stars Creator/MarjorieReynolds, Creator/BinnieBarnes, Creator/JohnShelton, Creator/GaleSondergaard, Creator/LynnBaggett, Creator/JessBarker, and Creator/AnnGillis.
It was released on August 16, 1946.
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* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Cuthbert Greenway, killed in the American Revolution, is bound to an estate by a curse. When the curse if lifted (by the finding of a letter praising him written by George Washington) he goes to Heaven. But he can't get in because the Pearly Gates are locked - [[{{Irony}} for Washington's birthday]].
* CreepyHousekeeper: Spoofed when the guests at the restored plantation meet the creepy housekeeper an done remarks "Didn't I see you in ''Literature/{{Rebecca}}?".
* SillySpook: Greenway is a ghost wrongly accused of treason, just trying to clear his name (with the typical Costello bumbling, cowardly comedy).
* {{Tagline}}: "Something NEW from BUD and LOU!".
The movie also stars Creator/MarjorieReynolds, Creator/BinnieBarnes, Creator/JohnShelton, Creator/GaleSondergaard, Creator/LynnBaggett, Creator/JessBarker, and Creator/AnnGillis.
It was released on August 16, 1946.
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!Tropes for the film:
* BarredFromTheAfterlife: Cuthbert Greenway, killed in the American Revolution, is bound to an estate by a curse. When the curse if lifted (by the finding of a letter praising him written by George Washington) he goes to Heaven. But he can't get in because the Pearly Gates are locked - [[{{Irony}} for Washington's birthday]].
* CreepyHousekeeper: Spoofed when the guests at the restored plantation meet the creepy housekeeper an done remarks "Didn't I see you in ''Literature/{{Rebecca}}?".
* SillySpook: Greenway is a ghost wrongly accused of treason, just trying to clear his name (with the typical Costello bumbling, cowardly comedy).
* {{Tagline}}: "Something NEW from BUD and LOU!".
