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Can you please tell me if there is a chicken in the 1966 movie "The Ghost and Mr Chicken" directed by Alan Rafkin ?
I know that this is a weird question but i would really like to know and I cant get the film anywhere.
Dear Adam: As far as I can tell from the information I examined(and recall), there is no actual chicken in this film. The term "chicken," as I'm sure you know, was used pejoratively to denote a cowardly person (an apt description of the character played by Don Knotts).
However, I'm not 100% sure of my answer--the film is set in a semi-rural town, and may have a chicken in the background somewhere. It has been a long time since I saw it.
I am surprised to hear that you can't get the film, as it is available on VHS and DVD (through Amazon.com, among other sources--at least in the U.S.), and often shows up on television. You might can find a used copy on E-bay. Then you can watch it and know the definitive answer to your question!
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Barbara L. Baker
Expertise
I am a professor of communication at a midwest university, who has expertise on subjects related to film. I can answer general questions on U.S. film comedy (especially satires of the 1960s and 1970s) and comic theory. I also could answer questions related to specific comic genres, such as comedian comedies, screwball comedies, "stupid" comedies, and so forth. The more specific you can make your question, the better (e.g. main plot details, main characters, possible character names, possible actors, how you viewed the show, etc.). I also need to have a release date (or range of dates, or at least the year you viewed the film). Please do not just provide a set of links to someplace else (e.g. imdb discussion threads). I am less able to answer questions about comedies from other countries, made-for-TV movies, and recent comic films and actors (although I would do my best to find out). I cannot answer questions about specific TV shows or series, "Our Gang" episodes, anime/magna or about film collectables. I generally cannot provide movie recommendations, since what I find funny others may not. Nor will I answer obvious homework (although I will point you to resources to help answer the question, if asked). I also can't help you find movie stars, or where to buy movie memorabilia, or tell you how to break into the business.
Experience
Course work in comedy films along with teaching about comedy films for several years; I've also conducted research into comedy films.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in Communication, emphasis in film and rhetoric
Awards and Honors
A dissertation award from a national organization plus various paper awards
Past/Present Clients
My students
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