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Ghost Empire: The Forgotten Story of Harvey Comics

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Documentary
History
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

For half a century Harvey Comics characters ruled newsstands, television screens, and the imaginations of children across the United States. While the names Casper the Friendly Ghost, Richie Rich, Little Audrey, Dick Tracy, and The Green Hornet live on, Harvey Comics has been largely forgotten. This film will bring together stories from family members, artists, historians, and celebrities to reveal the untold story of a company that changed comic books and pop culture forever.

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Director
Jonny Harvey
Cast
Mark Arnold, Jerry Beck, Howard Beckerman, Barry Blumberg, Angelo DeCesare, Tom DeFalco, Christine Ebersole, Mark Evanier, Danny Fingeroth, Steve Geppi
Release Date
Unknown date
Production
Riain Rising

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5 Stars65%
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4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
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Total: 1,900 ratings

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