A janitor’s rise to magician fame leads to absurd encounters with vampires, voodoo, and ghostly peril.
ALABAMA'S GHOST
A super hip horror movie
A nightclub employee contends with vampires, Nazis and a robot doppelganger after he assumes the mantle of a master magician.
Quick Answer
Alabama's Ghost is a 1973 American comedy-horror film directed by Fredric Hobbs about a nightclub janitor who finds a magician's belongings and becomes a magician himself, only to face bizarre supernatural dangers.
Programmer's Pick
Only Fredric Hobbs could conjure up a film where a jazz-loving janitor takes on vampires and robots—all while rocking the magic scene. If you like your horror with a side of surreal slapstick and a garnish of blaxploitation flair, here’s your ticket.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
Follow Alabama, a nightclub janitor who stumbles into magical stardom by commandeering a dead magician’s secrets.
The supernatural takes center stage as Alabama faces off with voodoo, vampires, and even an eviscerated ghost.
Embrace wild unpredictability with absurdist touches, robot doppelgangers, and a library music score that seals the psychotronic mood.
The film’s cast and attitude bring a distinct blaxploitation flavor to its off-the-wall horror-comedy mix.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Janitor assumes magician’s legacy
Voodoo, vampires, and supernatural forces
Protagonist faces bizarre and perilous encounters
Nightclub and beyond
Questions from the Vault
When was Alabama's Ghost released? +
Alabama's Ghost was released in 1973.
Who directed Alabama's Ghost? +
Fredric Hobbs directed Alabama's Ghost.
How long is Alabama's Ghost? +
Alabama's Ghost has a runtime of 96 minutes.
What genre is Alabama's Ghost? +
Alabama's Ghost is a comedy-horror film.
Where can I watch Alabama's Ghost? +
You can watch Alabama's Ghost on SassyFlix.
