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Gil Lamb, window washer at the "Daily Record" has aspirations of becoming a reporter and marrying Carol Hughes, the city editor's secretary. When he hears of the disappearance of a town millionaire's nephew, he sets out, disguised as a nurse, for the millionaire's mansion to solve the case.

The interior set of the "haunted" Bigelow mansion was recycled from Orson Welles' 1942 film "The Magnificent Ambersons."

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    • Author: Bloodfire
    This is one of eight comedy shorts that Gil Lamb made for RKO. In each, he plays 'Slim'...a likable doofus.

    The story begins in a building where the Evening Record newspaper is produced. Slim is just a window washer there but has visions of becoming a reporter. So, he decides to impress the boss by trying to get an interview with the rich recluse, Mr. Bigelow. However, Bigelow's butler is not about to allow a reporter in the house...and literally tosses Slim out the door. But when Slim sees a nurse quit working there, he comes back in drag and lands the job. But it turns out that there are strange things afoot there....ghosts or something that are trying to drive folks away. What could it be? And, is Slim up to the case?

    While I would not say "Ghost Buster" is a laugh-filled comedy, it is pleasant and entertaining. Worth seeing if you like old time comedies....just don't expect too much of it.
  • Cast overview:
    Gil Lamb Gil Lamb - Slim Patterson
    Carol Hughes Carol Hughes - Betty Ames
    Donald MacBride Donald MacBride - J.R. Lynch
    Donna Martell Donna Martell - Laura
    Jim Hayward Jim Hayward - Bigelow's Butler
    Edward Clark Edward Clark - Bigelow
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