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The Ghost Comes Home 1940

   Comic mayhem results when a small town pet store owner, mistakenly believed killed during a sea voyage, turns up very much alive.

Comic mayhem results when a small town pet store owner, mistakenly believed killed during a sea voyage, turns up very much alive.

Does The Ghost Comes Home have end credit scenes?

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The Ghost Comes Home does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Ghost Comes Home

Explore the complete cast of The Ghost Comes Home, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Mortimer Hopkins, Sr.

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Mr. Stark - Steamship Official (uncredited)

Hobart Cavanaugh

Hobart Cavanaugh

Ambrose Bundy

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Tony

Nat Pendleton

Nat Pendleton

Roscoe

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Cora Adams

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Vernon 'Vern' Adams

Ann Rutherford

Ann Rutherford

Billie Adams

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Hemingway

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Richard Carle

Richard Carle

John Reed Thomas

Eddie Hall

Eddie Hall

Pipe-Smoking Pedestrian (uncredited)

Terry

Terry

Dog in Pet Shop (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)

Max Linder

Max Linder

Club Patron (uncredited)

Buck

Buck

Dog in Pet Shop (uncredited)

Claude King

Claude King

Chester B. Morlick - Thomas' Lawyer (uncredited)

Maurice Costello

Maurice Costello

Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)

Richard Neill

Richard Neill

Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)

Wedgwood Nowell

Wedgwood Nowell

Passerby Pointing Out Steamship Line (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton

Mahlon Hamilton

Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Robert Haines

Club Patron (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Loretta Russell

Club Patron (uncredited)

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Ernest

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Club Patron (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Louis Natheaux

Myra's Gangster Friend at Bar (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

Tim Leary (uncredited)

Frank Jaquet

Frank Jaquet

The Mayor (uncredited)

Thomas Pogue

Thomas Pogue

Man at Banquet (uncredited)

William A. Boardway

William A. Boardway

Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)

Bobby Watson

Bobby Watson

Waldo (uncredited)

Renie Riano

Renie Riano

Sarah Osborn

Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

Townsman on Street (uncredited)

John Shelton

John Shelton

Lanny Shea

George Golden

George Golden

Club Patron (uncredited)

Edward Kilroy

Edward Kilroy

Clerk (uncredited)

Don Castle

Don Castle

Spigley 'Spig', a Band Member

Bess Wade

Bess Wade

Club Patron (uncredited)

Ann Morriss

Ann Morriss

Myra

Suzanne Kaaren

Suzanne Kaaren

Nightclub Flower Girl (uncredited)

Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford

Mortimer Hopkins, Jr.

J. Lewis Smith

J. Lewis Smith

Lefty (uncredited)

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Cars Featured in The Ghost Comes Home

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Explore all cars featured in The Ghost Comes Home, including their makes, models, scenes they appear in, and their significance to the plot. A must-read for car enthusiasts and movie buffs alike.


Chevrolet

1936

Master De Luxe

Packard

1935

Eight

unknown

The Ghost Comes Home Themes and Keywords

Discover the central themes, ideas, and keywords that define the movie’s story, tone, and message. Analyze the film’s deeper meanings, genre influences, and recurring concepts.


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