Spook Busters
“SHUDDERIFIC!”
Synopsis
The Bowery Boys--Slip, Sach, Bobby, Whitey & Chuck--start their own exterminating service, and get a job which takes them to a spooky old abandoned mansion in the middle of the night. Meeting up with pal Gabe and his new French bride, the boys are tormented by mad scientists who try to convince them the place is haunted and then kidnap Sach in order to place his brain inside a gorilla.
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Top Cast
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Leo Gorcey
Terence Aloysius 'Slip' Mahoney
Huntz Hall
Sach
Douglass Dumbrille
Dr. Coslow
Bobby Jordan
Bobby
Gabriel Dell
Gabe 'Gabie' Moreno
William Benedict
Whitey (as Billy Benedict)
David Gorcey
Chuck
Tanis Chandler
Mignon
Maurice Cass
Dr. Bender
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Grimm
Charles Middleton
Mr. Stiles
Chester Clute
Brown
Richard Alexander
Ivan
Bernard Gorcey
Louis Xavier 'Louie' Dumbrowski
Charles Millsfield
Dean Pettyboff
Art Miles
Herman the Gorilla (as Arthur Miles)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Ryan, Edmond Seward
- Original Title
- Spook Busters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Tim Ryan, Edmond Seward
Harry Neumann
William Austin
Jan Grippo
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Ryan
Screenplay
William Beaudine
Director
Edmond Seward
Screenplay
William Austin
Editor
Jan Grippo
Producer
Harry Neumann
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spook Busters
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What is Spook Busters about?
The Bowery Boys--Slip, Sach, Bobby, Whitey & Chuck--start their own exterminating service, and get a job which takes them to a spooky old abandoned mansion in the middle of the night. Meeting up with pal Gabe and his new French bride, the boys are tormented by mad scientists who try to convince them the place is haunted and then kidnap Sach in order to place his brain inside a gorilla.
Who directed Spook Busters?
Spook Busters was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in Spook Busters?
The principal cast of Spook Busters includes Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Douglass Dumbrille, Bobby Jordan, Gabriel Dell.
When was Spook Busters released and how long is it?
Spook Busters was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spook Busters?
Spook Busters holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).