Review of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) by Curtis R — 25 Nov 2010
Putting Don Knotts in a haunted house back in the mid sixties was just pure genius and this is why this is my favorite Don Knotts movie. Knotts plays milquetoast newspaper typesetter Luther Heggs from a small Kansas town that dreams of being a big shot reporter like his rival Ollie who belittles Hegg's every chance he gets, especially in front of the gorgeous Alma for whom Luther has a crush on.
A twenty year anniversary on a murder-suicide is coming up for the creepy mansion it took place in and Luther finally gets his shot at being a reporter. The only catch is he has to spend the night alone in that mansion on the anniversary of that tragedy.
After spending the night in the abandoned mansion, Heggs is led to believe that the house is haunted and develops into a local celebrity in the process. The only person not impressed with Luther's tales of secret passages and ghostly played organs is Mr.
Simmons, the owner of the house who returns to town and sues Heggs for libel. Can Hegg's convince everyone that what he witnessed was true and solve the twenty year old mystery in the process? "Attaboy, Luther!".
This review of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) was written by Curtis R on 25 Nov 2010.
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken has generally received positive reviews.
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