The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
G-G-GUARANTEED! YOU'LL BE SCARED UNTIL YOU LAUGH YOURSELF SILLY!
Directed by Alan Rafkin
Produced by Universal Pictures
A lighthearted, slapstick-driven comedy about a small-town newspaper typesetter's misadventure in a haunted house, built on physical humor and earnest charm rather than genuine scares.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
Like The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
