A-Haunting We Will Go

A-Haunting We Will Go is a 1942 Laurel and Hardy comedy film produced by Sol M. Wurtzel, and directed by Alfred L. Werker. The story is credited to Lou Breslow and Stanley Rauh. The title is a play on the song A-Hunting We Will Go. Laurel & Hardy have to take a not so dead body to Dayton after being kicked out of their own town. On arrival they discover the coffin has been swapped with that of Dante The Magician's coffin. The boys then work for Dante, with hilarious consequences.

quick facts

Release date:	August 7, 1942
Directed by:	Alfred L. Werker
Runtime:	68 Minutes
Producer:	Hal Roach, Sol M. Wurtzel
Editor:	Alfred Day
Music by:	David Buttolph, Cyril J. Mockridge
Cinematography:	Glen MacWilliams
Screenplay by:	Stanley Rauh, Lou Breslow
Genre:	Comedy

Cast of A-Haunting We Will Go

Oliver Hardy

Born:Jan. 18, 1892

Died:Aug. 7, 1957

Stan Laurel

Born:June 16, 1890

Died:Feb. 23, 1965

Dick Lane

Born:May 28, 1899

Died:Sept. 5, 1982

Elisha Cook Jr.

Born:Dec. 26, 1903

Died:May 18, 1995

Addison Richards

Born:Oct. 20, 1887

Died:Mar. 22, 1964

James Bush

Born:Oct. 14, 1907

Died:Apr. 9, 1987

Prequels and sequels to A-Haunting We Will Go

Great Guns

1941

A-Haunting We Will Go

1942

Air Raid Wardens

1943

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which screenwriter wrote the film A-Haunting We Will Go?
A:
Lou Breslow wrote the film's script.
Q:
Who directed the film "A-Haunting We Will Go"?
A:
Alfred L. Werker directed the movie.
Q:
Who was the distributor of the motion picture, "A-Haunting We Will Go"?
A:
20th Century Fox was the movie's distributor.
Q:
The film, "A-Haunting We Will Go" is of which genre?
A:
The movie is categorized as... Black-and-white and Comedy.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in the motion picture, "A-Haunting We Will Go"?
A:
Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Dante, Sheila Ryan, John Shelton and Don Costello played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
When was the premier of the film "A-Haunting We Will Go"?
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The film premiered in August, 1942.
Q:
What is the runtime of the film "A-Haunting We Will Go"?
A:
The total time for the film is 68 minutes.
Q:
Who produced the film, "A-Haunting We Will Go"?
A:
Hal Roach and Sol M. Wurtzel were the film's producers.
Q:
Who composed the music for the motion picture A-Haunting We Will Go?
A:
David Buttolph and Cyril J. Mockridge composed the music score for the soundtrack.
Q:
Which movie came before A-Haunting We Will Go in the series?
A:
"Great Guns" is the name of the movie's prequel.

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