ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!

Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Matylda Swan It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

JohnHowardReid Producer: Herman Schlom. Copyright 26 May 1944 by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. No recorded New York opening. U.S. release: no official release date. The movie was block booked. Australian release: 12 October 1944. 5,831 feet. 64 minutes. SYNOPSIS: Gildersleeve doesn't actually tangle with the ghosts (there are two of them), but he does dance a merry jive with both a now-you-see-her, now-you-don't showgirl and a not-so-tame but definitely dysfunctional gorilla. NOTES: Fourth and last of the Gildersleeve movie series. COMMENT: It's almost inevitable that every series character will meet a ghost at some time or other in their film careers. This of course is the Gildersleeve entry and a riot of fun this clever little spoof is too. Oddly, however, most of the amusement is not delivered by Gildersleeve. True, he's in the movie, in triplicate in fact, but he's only tolerably diverting. (He also looks different too. Less presentable, less debonair. Same director as before, so it must be the photographer's less indulgent lighting). Oddly, all the best bits of business are handed to Marion Martin, and all the funniest comebacks are delivered by Nick Stewart. Now I'm certainly not complaining. I love Marion Martin. She's a real dish, and here, for once, she has a major role. As for Nick Stewart, he is one of the most adept (yet unappreciated) comedians in the business. Not that the movie is lacking in expert farceurs: Richard LeGrand, Emory Parnell, Lillian Randolph, Marie Blake, for instance. (Reicher is great too. The way he keeps a straight face in the midst of all this gorilla-swapping and visible-in/visible-out bedlam is amazing). But Stewart easily tops them all. The Forrester kids have less footage in this movie. Margie Stewart makes an extremely indifferent Marjorie anyway. Before I conclude, I must mention Amelita Ward. She's a knock-out! I must also pay tribute to Vernon L. Walker' marvelous special effects. I'm amazed this entertaining entry received such bad reviews. Robert E. Kent's risible script takes the mickey out of several horror sub- genres, including the invisible woman, the mad scientist, the haunted house, plus real and fake gorillas on the rampage. My only complaint is that it all ends somewhat abruptly. But that's life!

utgard14 The final Great Gildersleeve picture from RKO is a weird one but entertaining. The plot this time is that Gildersleeve (Harold Peary) is running for police commissioner. The ghosts of two of his ancestors (both also played by Peary) decide to help him but only get him involved with a mad scientist, an invisible woman, and a gorilla! They are Gildersleeves, after all.This one's fun. I've enjoyed all of the Gildersleeve movies but this one appeals to me especially as I'm a big fan of old horror/sci-fi movies. Harold Peary is great in this one playing three separate roles. Frank Reicher is appropriately sinister as the mad scientist. Beauties Marion Martin and Amelita Ward pretty things up as the invisible woman and French maid respectively. Martin is also very funny. Love her scenes with Gildersleeve. Richard LeGrand, Emory Parnell, Lillian Randolph, Margie Stewart, and Freddie Mercer all offer good support. Marie Blake is the lady in love with Gildersleeve. Every movie in the series had to have one. Nick Stewart is hilarious as a cowardly chauffeur. It's a stereotypical role but he does a lot with it. The 'old dark house' touches are very nice. The guy in the gorilla suit may not be convincing but that's part of the charm of it. Every scene with the gorilla is great. The scene where Gildersleeve threatens to spank the gorilla, believing it to be his nephew Leroy in a costume, is priceless. I can understand it not appealing to everyone but if you enjoy old-school horror comedies with a little atmosphere and a lot of laughs, you'll probably like this.

Michael Hickerson (bigorangemichael) "The Great Gildersleeve" is my favorite old time radio show, but I can't necessarily say this is this big-screen version is the best example of what made the show work so well.Running for police commissioner, Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve is caught up in a whirlwind affair involving an escaped gorilla, an invisible woman and a mad scientist lurking in a mysterious mansion near Summerfield. The chain of events is set in motion by two ghosts from the Gildersleeve family tree (played by Harold Perry, in addition to his work as our favorite Uncle Mort). Of course, only Gildy sees the gorilla, the ghost girl and other mysterious goings- on, leading everyone to believe he's probably going a bit mad. Lots of the humor comes from misunderstanding or conveniently placed trap doors and invisible girls vanishing at just the right moment. Plot threads are brought up and then dropped just as quickly (once the ghosts vanish in the first reel, they're not heard from again, despite claims they want to help our hero). As a fan of the radio program, it's fun to see various cast members from the show on screen, playing their familiar roles. Marjorie and Leroy are played by different actors (a necessity since both roles were played by older actors than the characters they played) however. Mr. Peavey and Judge Hooker are on hand, with Mr. Peavey playing the foil to Gildy throughout the film. (You may become weary of his famous line, "Well now, I wouldn't say that" before the final reel). At just over an hour, the movie doesn't overstay its welcome, but it's not necessarily anything to write home about either. If you're a big fan of the radio show, give it a try. If you've not heard of Gildersleeve, find some of the radio programs first to get a better feel of why the show was so popular.

75groucho I wanted to like it, I really did. As an old-time radio buff, I have a soft spot for movies like this one, and The Great Gildersleeve is one of my favorite characters. But there's no saving this turkey. It's a dreadful outing; the plot is a ridiculous farrago about the ghosts of Gildy's ancestors rising from the grave to help him thwart the machinations of a mad scientist with an invisibility potion. The movie starts out with a lame premise and flubs along to keep it afloat, making for very tedious viewing. A certain amount of contrivance is to be expected for any sitcom extended to feature length, but this movie takes it too far to be successful. All that needs to be said about 'Gildersleeve's Ghost' to get the idea of what viewers are in for is that much attempted hilarity is derived from confusion between a gorilla on the loose and various characters disguised in a gorilla costume. Final analysis: Almost unwatchable.