''Beware Spooks!'' is a 1939 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Edward Sedgwick Edward Sedgwick (November 7, 1889 – March 7, 1953) was an American film director, writer, actor and producer. Early life He was born in Galveston, Texas, the son of Edward Sedgwick, Sr. and Josephine Walker, both stage actors. At the age ...

and starring Joe E. Brown, Mary Carlisle and Clarence Kolb.Gehring p.100

Synopsis

Rookie cop Roy L. Gifford is kicked off the force after he accidentally assists a

bank robbery Bank robbery is the criminal act of stealing from a bank, specifically while bank employees and customers are subjected to force, violence, or a threat of violence. This refers to robbery of a bank branch or teller, as opposed to other bank-ow ...

and then lets a killer escape. Attempting to restore his reputation he tracks down the criminals to a haunted fun house where, with his wife's assistance, he tries to bring the murderer to justice.

Cast

* Joe E. Brown as Roy L. Gifford * Mary Carlisle as Betty Lou Winters Gifford * Clarence Kolb as Commissioner Lester Lewis *

Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence (born Max Goldsmith; February 17, 1910 – November 28, 2005) was an American character actor who specialized in underworld types. He has also been credited as F. A. Foss, Marc Laurence and Marc C. Lawrence. Early life Lawrence ...

as Slick Eastman * Don Beddoe as Nick Bruno *

George J. Lewis George J. Lewis (December 10, 1903December 8, 1995) was a Mexican-born actor who appeared in many films and eventually TV series from the 1920s through the 1960s, usually specializing in westerns. He is probably best known for playing Don Aleja ...

as Danny Emmett * Howard Hickman as Judge Roth * Eddie Laughton as Dr. Johnson * Frank M. Thomas as Capt. Wood * Iris Meredith as Babe, Spook House Ticket Seller * Ethelreda Leopold as Pretty Girl *

Ralph Dunn Ralph Dunn (May 23, 1900 – February 19, 1968) was an American film, television, and stage actor. Early years Dunn was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania. His father was a veterinarian for the U.S. Army during World War I, and his mot ...

as Police Sergeant * Robert Sterling as Bellboy *

Byron Foulger Byron Kay Foulger (August 27, 1898 – April 4, 1970) was an American character actor who over a 50-year career performed in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions. Early years Born in Ogden, Utah, Byron was the second of fo ...

as Bank Cashier *

Walter Sande Walter Sande (July 9, 1906 – November 22, 1971) was an American character actor, known for numerous supporting film and television roles. Films Born in Denver, Colorado, he was one of those stern, heavyset character actors in Hollywood no p ...

as Policeman * Robert B. Williams as Policeman

References

Bibliography

* Gehring, Wes D. ''Joe E. Brown: Film Comedian and Baseball Buffoon''. McFarland, 2014.

External links

* 1939 films 1939 comedy films 1930s English-language films American comedy films Films directed by Edward Sedgwick Columbia Pictures films American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub