The Living Ghost

The Living Ghost is a 1942 film about a detective who finds a kidnapped man with brain damage.
 * Directed by William Beaudine. Written by Joseph Hoffman.

SPOOK CHASER... A reckless sleuth follows the trail of a white ZOMBIE! (taglines)

Nick Trayne

 * Why must there be a butler in every murder mystery?

Other

 * Dr. Bruhling: What's this I hear? That you told my nurse you needed to have your wooden leg lubricated?

Dialogue

 * Nick Trayne: There's got to be a way to wake everybody up.
 * Billie Hilton: I could scream.
 * Nick Trayne: Don't do that, they'll think there's been another murder. [sees a horn on the wall] This should do it. [blows the horn] Happy New Year!
 * Billie Hilton: I'll help you. Fish! Fish! Fish! Merry Christmas!


 * Nick Trayne: Well goodnight. I'll see you in my dreams.
 * Billie Hilton: If I see you in my dreams, it'll be a nightmare.


 * Nick Trayne: Don't you ever sleep?
 * Cedric, the Butler: No sir, insomnia.
 * Nick Trayne: Insomnia huh? I bet he doesn't even go to sleep when it's time to get up.

Taglines

 * SPOOK CHASER... A reckless sleuth follows the trail of a white ZOMBIE!

Cast

 * James Dunn — Nick Trayne
 * Joan Woodbury — Billie Hilton
 * Paul McVey — Ed Moline
 * Vera Gordon — Sister Lapidus
 * J. Farrell MacDonald — Police Lt. "Pete" Peterson
 * Minerva Urecal — Delia Phillips
 * George Eldredge — Tony Weldon
 * Jan Wiley — Tina Craig
 * Lawrence Grant — Dr. Bruhling