The Gold Ghost

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The Gold Ghost

1934

0h 21m

5.9(8 votes)

Comedy

Western

Overview

Dumped by his girlfriend, Buster drives west and winds up in a ghost town called Vulture City, where he appoints himself sheriff.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Directing

Buster Keaton

Wally

Acting

Warren Hymer

Bugs Kelly

Acting

Dorothy Dix

Gloria

Acting

Roger Moore

(as Joe Young)

Acting

William Worthington

Gloria's Father, Jim

Acting

Lloyd Ingraham

Wally's Father, George

Acting

Leo Willis

Outlaw Chief

Acting

Billy Engle

Short Miner (uncredited)

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