Comedy Cult Classic

A janitor’s magic act spirals into a surreal collision with vampires, robots, and voodoo menace.

ALABAMA'S GHOST

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1973 · 1h 36m · PG · Comedy / Horror · IMDB TMDB

A nightclub employee contends with vampires, Nazis and a robot doppelganger after he assumes the mantle of a master magician.

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Watch out for that bone car—Alabama’s magic comes with some truly unexpected mileage.

Programmer's Pick

Only Fredric Hobbs could conjure a film where forklift hijinks, jazz bands, and a bone car meet voodoo-powered robots. Alabama's Ghost doesn’t just break genre—it tosses it into an Iron Maiden and lets the vampires sort it out. Blaxploitation meets psychotronic surrealism for a spectacle that’s as unpredictable as its magical protagonist.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Quick Answer

What is Alabama's Ghost about?

Alabama's Ghost is a 1973 American comedy-horror film directed by Fredric Hobbs about a nightclub janitor who becomes a magician and faces off against vampires, Nazis, and a robot doppelganger.

Synopsis

A nightclub janitor discovers the personal effects of a magician and uses them to become a popular magician himself. Tampering with the secrets of the beyond has its price, however, as he soon learns when he is confronted by voodoo, vampirism, and an eviscerated ghost.

Details & Specs

Director: Fredric Hobbs
Writer: Fredric Hobbs
Release: 1973
Runtime: 1h 36m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Comedy, Horror

Why Cult

Bizarre Magician Adventure

Follow a nightclub janitor as he stumbles into showbiz and supernatural peril, wielding levitation, robots, and a magic wand.

Psychotronic Blaxploitation Mix

A wild blend of blaxploitation attitude and psychotronic madness, featuring absurdism, surrealism, and a jazz band.

Vampires vs Robots vs Nazis

Expect a showdown where supernatural and sci-fi threats collide, all centered around a magician’s unlikely ascent.

Fredric Hobbs Oddity

Directed and written by outsider auteur Fredric Hobbs, this is American independent cinema at its most daringly weird.

Themes & Keywords

Independent Film Motorcycle Vampire Surrealism Ghost Secret Magic Robot Levitation Gong Library Music Score Absurdism Elephant Iron Maiden Witch Doctor Lullaby

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alabama's Ghost about? +

Alabama's Ghost is about a nightclub janitor who becomes a popular magician and gets entangled with vampires, Nazis, voodoo, and a robot doppelganger.

When was Alabama's Ghost released? +

Alabama's Ghost was released in 1973.

Who directed Alabama's Ghost? +

Alabama's Ghost was directed by Fredric Hobbs.

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.