One Live Ghost (1936)

Henry Morton just wants to go fishing Little things thwart him Maxine the maid makes noise Sonny a lad in the household makes a mess and Henrys wife wants the car for shopping A newly arrived friend Bert suggests that Henry fake his own death don a disguise and appear as Berts English valet and skulk about Theyll mourn and the truth can later be revealed Sonny hears the entire plan and alerts Henrys wife and the rest of the household Only Maxine is in the dark Henrys wife gives the valet an attic room throws herself in his arms complains about her late husband and sends Henry into a tizzy He and Bert set up a séance to try to fix their ruse