The Ghost Goes Wild

The Ghost Goes Wild

1947 · 66 min · ★ 6.0 · Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Mystery

Young artist Monte Crandell is being sued for an unauthorized caricature. To escape arrest, he disguises himself as a mystic, only to conjure up a genuine ghost during a seance. Things come to a head during his trial, where the invisible ghost takes the witness stand on Our Hero's behalf.

Directed by George Blair · Written by Taylor Caven

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