The Ghost and Mr. Chicken_
"G-G-GUARANTEED! YOU'LL BE SCARED UNTIL YOU LAUGH YOURSELF SILLY!"
Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years earlier. After the editor assigns Luther to spend one night alone in the mansion, Heggs has a number of supernatural encounters and writes a front page story that makes him a hometown hero...until the nephew of the deceased sues him for libel.
Starring
Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years ea...
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken is a Comedy, Family, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Don Knotts
Luther Heggs
Joan Staley
Alma Parker
Liam Redmond
Kelsey
Dick Sargent
George Beckett
Skip Homeier
Ollie Weaver
Reta Shaw
Mrs. Halcyon Maxwell
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. Natalie Miller
Philip Ober
Nicholas Simmons
Harry Hickox
Police Chief Art Fuller
Charles Lane
Whitlow
Jesslyn Fax
Mrs. Hutchinson
Nydia Westman
Mrs. Cobb
James Millhollin
Mr. Maxwell
George Chandler
Judge Harley Nast
Robert Cornthwaite
Springer
Ellen Corby
Neva Tremaine
Sandra Gould
Loretta Pine
Eddie Quillan
Elevator Operator
Burt Mustin
Mr. Deligondo
Hope Summers
Susanna Blush
BOX OFFICE
$700K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (98 votes)
Budget
$700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ghost and Mr. Chicken about?
Luther Heggs, a typesetter for the town newspaper, pitches an idea for a story about a local haunted house where a famous murder/suicide occurred 20 years earlier. After the editor assigns Luther to spend one night alone in the mansion, Heggs has a number of supernatural encounters and writes a front page story that makes him a hometown hero...until the nephew of the deceased sues him for libel.
How long is The Ghost and Mr. Chicken?
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken?
The cast of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken includes Don Knotts, Joan Staley, Liam Redmond, Dick Sargent, Skip Homeier.
What is the rating of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken?
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 98 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Comedy
Family
Mystery
Romance
Horror
