Ghosts on the Loose

Ghosts on the Loose
Theatrical Film Poster
Directed by	William Beaudine
Produced by	Jack Dietz (producer) Sam Katzman (producer) Barney A. Sarecky (associate producer)
Written by	Kenneth Higgins (original screenplay)
Starring	See below
Cinematography	Mack Stengler
Edited by	Carl Pierson
Production company	Monogram Pictures
Release date	1943 (1943)
Running time	67 minutes (DVD) 65 minutes (copyright length)
Country	United States
Language	English

Ghosts on the Loose is a 1943 American film and the fourteenth film in the East Side Kids series, directed by William Beaudine.

The film was released in the United Kingdom as Ghosts in the Night.

When Glimpy (Huntz Hall)'s sister Betty (Ava Gardner) marries Jack (Rick Vallin), Muggs (Leo Gorcey) singlehandedly organises the wedding. The gang provide a choral version of Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes as well as organ music. Scruno (Sammy Morrison), Stash (Stanley Clements) and Benny (Billy Benedict) provide a floral centrepiece by borrowing a funeral wreath meant for a murdered gangster's funeral on the morrow. Danny (Bobby Jordan) and Rocky (Bobby Stone) also borrow the deceased gangster's tuxedo prior to his funeral for Glimpy who is the best man. Scruno's mother provides rice to throw that she has cooked to make extra soft. Muggs also organises a police escort by telling the police gangsters will try and break up the wedding with Glimpy adlibbing they are the notorious Katzman Gang, (the producer of the film series).

On this happy day only one thing is slightly bothering Jack. The house he has purchased is well below the market value due to rumours that the house next door is a haunted house. The house next door is actually used by a German spy ring led by Emil (Bela Lugosi). Emil is furious that his minion has sold the neighbouring house to Jack as it will be needed for future activities as both houses are connected by secret tunnels. Emil orders his minion, Tony (Wheeler Oakman) to buy it back from Jack.