The Headless Ghost (1959)
An Anglo / American comedy horror about three exchange students who visit an old English castle on a trip and end up coming into contact with the local ghosts.
As far as comedy goes this isn't really that funny and as a horror film it also fails, neither funny nor scary, but oddly creepy at times, The Headless Ghost features friendly spectres rather than the usual malevolent entities which add to it's entertainment value, coming across as a fifties version of Rentaghost rather than a real horror film.
Good production values, especially in the FX dept and a real castle location help matters as well as lively characters, both living and dead.The film's standout moment features Josephine Blake who has a memorably sexy scene as a slave girl who performs a slinky table top dance for the other spirits in the castle.
The Headless Ghost isn't a classic by any means. It's poster is far better than anything on offer in the film. However it's short running time of sixty minutes should ensure boredom never sets in.
Although extras free, the Network dvd looks and sounds great and comes recommended to British horror enthusiasts.
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