The Living Ghost

This is a 1942 mystery film called "The Living Ghost" and also later named "Lend Me Your Ear". It was directed by William Baudine and stars includes James Dunn, Joan Woodbury and Paul McVey. 

A former detective Nick Trayne now works as a "sympathetic ear" listening to people's issues. He's hired to investigate a missing banker, who vanished mysteriously from his mansion. He discovers some people have become like living zombies, while the lady of the house has bizarre psychic visions. A ruined house in the middle of a wood is possibly a clue to unlocking the strange events. 

There are funny moments because of Dunn's silliness, taking away all focus on the dark spookiness of the film. A frightening storm and a killer gave some horror atmosphere as it was quite fun to watch. On another later rerelease of the film it was given a third title called "A Walking Nightmare." I give this film a wet stormy night 4/10.

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