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One sheet, movie poster for "Fight That Ghost," a 1946 feature horror comedy film directed by Sam Newfield. It is notable for being one of the earliest horror films with an all-Black cast.
Movie Overview
Plot: The story follows Pigmeat and Shorty, owners of "Pigmeat and Shorty's Bootery," who are struggling to pay their rent. After a series of misfortunes, including their store blowing up, they learn they have inherited money and a house from a man they once helped. To claim the inheritance, they must spend one night in the potentially haunted house.
Cast: The film stars Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham and John "Rastus" Murray (as Shorty), with supporting roles by Percy Verwayne, David Bethea, and Alberta Pryne.
Musical Elements: The film features several songs, including "Take Me," "Hard Luck Blues," and "A Brown Skin Gal is the Best Gal After All".
Status: "Fight That Ghost" is currently considered a lost film, meaning no known complete copies are preserved today, though promotional materials like this poster and photo stills still exist.
About Pigmeat Markham
The star, Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (1904–1981), was a prolific entertainer who spent much of his career on the "chitlin' circuit" of Black vaudeville. He later gained broader fame in the 1960s on the show Laugh-In with his iconic "Here Comes da Judge" routine. |
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