{"product_id":"spirit-of-youth-lucky-ghost-mod-dvd-movie","title":"Spirit of Youth \/ Lucky Ghost (MOD) (DVD MOVIE)","description":"A beloved movie comic of the 1930s and 40s, Mantan Moreland (1902-1973) is best remembered today for his portrayal of Charlie Chan's nervous chauffeur, Birmingham Brown. Usually the comic relief in mystery and horror movies, Moreland's broad, bug-eyed performances are often the highlight of many otherwise routine B pictures. In his heyday his popularity broke racial boundaries, appealing to white and black audiences alike in a time of oppression and intolerance. This Double Feature collects two of Moreland's best performances. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSPIRIT OF YOUTH (1938; B\u0026amp;W; 66 minutes): \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis cautionary morality fable features real-life champion Joe Louis stretching his acting chops as up-and-coming boxer Joe Thomas. Mantan Moreland co-stars as Thomas' best friend and moral compass. Tempted and seduced by quick money, easy women and fast times, Thomas falls victim to the corruption of fame only to repent in the arms of his loving childhood sweetheart. Starring Mantan Moreland, Joe Louis, Edna M. Harris, Mae Turner. Directed by Harry Frazer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLUCKY GHOST (1941; B\u0026amp;W; 61 minutes): \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eComic geniuses F. E. Miller and Moreland team up hunting for riches in Lucky Ghost, a comic cavalcade of hilarious vignettes that features the starring duo, a host of guest stars including legendary black performers Maceo Bruce Scheffield, Nappie White and Florence O'Brien and a gaggle of otherworldly spirits who haunt a casino where luck has nothing to do with getting out alive. Starring Mantan Moreland, F. E. Miller, Maceo Bruce Scheffield, Nappie White. Directed by William X. Crowley (AKA William Beaudine).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\"\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Rated:  NR\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Runtime:  2 hours,  7 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Encoding: Region 1(US \u0026amp; Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Originally Released:  1\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Label:  Alpha Video\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring: Mantan Moreland; Joe Louis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: blue 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue 3px solid; WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:140px; BORDER-TOP: blue 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: blue 3px solid\"\u003eThis product is made-on-demand by the manufacturer using DVD-R recordable media. Almost all DVD players can play DVD-Rs (except for some older models made before 2000) - please consult your owner's manual for formats compatible with your player. These DVD-Rs may not play on all computers or DVD player\/recorders. To address this, the manufacturer recommends viewing this product on a DVD player that does not have recording capability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382514573612,"sku":"089218461193","price":18.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6327\/4284\/files\/Spirit-of-Youth-Lucky-Ghost-MOD-DVD-MOVIE.jpg?v=1782478130","url":"https:\/\/www.margaritasvideostore.com\/products\/spirit-of-youth-lucky-ghost-mod-dvd-movie","provider":"Margarita's Video Store LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}