''Fight That Ghost'' is a 1946 feature horror comedy film. It is considered one of the earliest horror films with an all Black cast. It was directed by

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. It was a Toddy Pictures Company release.

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portrayed Jim Brown in the film. The film includes the songs "Take me" by

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as well as "Hard Luck Blues" and "A Brown Skin Gal is the Best Gal After All" by John Murray. It was one of several films Newfield directed for Toddy including ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' House-Rent Party''. Photo stills for the film exist.

Cast

* Pigmeat "Alamo" Markham as Pigmeat

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* John "Rastus" Murray as Shorty *

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as Moneybags Jim * David Bethea as Mr. Cook * Alberta Pryne as Sweet Sue *

as Jim Brown

References

1946 horror films African-American comedy horror films Films directed by Sam Newfield 1940s American films {{1940s-US-film-stub

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