The Smiling Ghost

The Smiling Ghost is a 1941 film about an heiress who seems to be cursed as each of her intended grooms meets with a horrible end. Directed by Lewis Seiler. Written by Kenneth Gamet, based on a story by Stuart Palmer. Lil Barstow Listen, it's more than an accident when a cobra strikes a man on the 18th floor of a Boston hotel. Other Grandmother Bentley: You need a different barber, young man. That haircut looks like an inside job. Dialogue Elinor Bentley: What kind of a kiss do you prefer? Alexander "Lucky" Downing: You mean there's more than one kind? Elinor Bentley: I thought you were a college man. Alexander "Lucky" Downing: Oh, I guess I was too busy studying chemical experiments to learn more than just plain old every day kissing. Elinor Bentley: Suppose we try that?Alexander "Lucky" Downing: Well, all right. [Kisses her lightly on the cheek] Goodnight.Elinor Bentley: You must have been a whiz at chemistry.Clarence: [Carrying bags up the stairs] What do a valet do?Norton: [Also carrying bags up the stairs] You mean you don't know?Clarence: No, sir.Norton: Then that makes two of us don't know.Clarence: Boss, if you hear something whizzing by you, it'll be me.Alexander "Lucky" Downing: Why, Clarence, don't tell me you're afraid.Clarence: I ain't afraid, but my feets ain't gonna stand around and see my body abused.Clarence: That Mr. Bentley must have been seeing things.Alexander "Lucky" Downing: Well that's what whiskey does to a person Clarence. Now let that be a lesson to you.Clarence: You're right boss. From now on I'll drink nothing but straight gin.Clarence: Well, boss, we're locked in.Alexander "Lucky" Downing: Try turning the doorknob.Alexander "Lucky" Downing: Clarence, you turn around and stop acting like a coward.Clarence: What makes you think I'm acting?Clarence: Mr. Lucky, you best be getting ready. The Justice of the... stuff is here. How you feeling?Alexander "Lucky" Downing: Like a guy who's about to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel...Norton: Ain't a thing for you to worry about, pal. I'm loaded to the hilt.Alexander "Lucky" Downing''': Oh, what's this gonna be - a wedding or a Wild West show? Cast Wayne Morris — Alexander "Lucky" Downing Alexis Smith — Elinor Bentley Alan Hale — Norton Brenda Marshall — Lil Barstow Lee Patrick — Rose Fairchild David Bruce — Paul Myron Helen Westley — Grandmother Bentley Willie Best — Clarence Charles Halton — Great-Uncle Ames Bentley Richard Ainley — Cousin Tennant Bentley Roland Drew — Uncle Hilton Fairchild George Meader — Mr. Dinwiddie Clem Bevans — Sexton External links 0034204 The Smiling Ghost Category:1941 American films Category:Comedy horror films Category:Films based on plays Category:Film noir Category:Ghost films Category:American horror films Category:1941 English-language films Category:American mystery films