The Hardy Boys (1956)

The Mystery of the Ghost Farm

A 15 episode serial in which boy detectives Frank and Joe Hardy try to solve the mystery of a haunted farm where the farmer has died and left no one to care for his livestock. A ghost assists them to prevent the acceptance of a false inheritance claim.

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15 Episodes

The Mystery Of Ghost Farm : An Introduction
E1
The Mystery Of Ghost Farm : An IntroductionFrank and Joe Hardy introduce their new mystery.
Beginning Of The Puzzle
E2
Beginning Of The PuzzleFrank angers Joe by spending all day on the phone with girls so Aunt Gertrude sends Joe on an errand with Iola.
Detective Joe
E3
Detective JoeJoe and Iola discover several underfed farm animals but cannot find a farmer.
Who Feeds The Cat?
E4
Who Feeds The Cat?Joe finds muddy footprints and fresh milk while Iola is warned to stay away from the property. Iola alerts Frank.
Two Private Eyes
E5
Two Private EyesJoe searches the house and barn. Frank arrives but is spooked while looking for Joe.
Man Named Fred
E6
Man Named FredWhile running from the farm, Frank and Joe encounter someone who becomes their new client. Later, they discover what is to become of the animals.
Animals In Danger
E7
Animals In DangerFrank and Joe return to the farm but are soon joined by a man in a truck.
Catching A Ghost
E8
Catching A GhostThe boys conclude that someone, maybe even a ghost, has been helping the animals. They create a plan to catch a ghost.
The Ghost Speaks
E9
The Ghost SpeaksThe boys' plan to catch the ghost works too well and the ghost wants to know what the boys know about the animals.
Lacey's Wonderful Will
E10
Lacey's Wonderful WillEric finds the boys at the farm and worries he's getting them in trouble. But before they leave, the ghost finds Lacey's will and sneaks it to Joe. Back home, Mr. Hardy and Mr. Binks try to determine its authenticity but Joe isn't so sure.
Detectives In Trouble
E11
Detectives In TroubleThe boys are brought in after the police discover they removed the animals to avoid them being slaughtered.
The Ghost Confesses
E12
The Ghost ConfessesLacey confesses everything to get Frank and Joe out of trouble.
Iola To The Rescue
E13
Iola To The RescueIola discovers Lacey has had something all along to save his farm.
Panic At The Zoo
E14
Panic At The ZooThe animals get loose on the men who came to collect them, just in time to - as the boys and Iola arrive with the proof Lacey can afford his taxes to save them
Uncle Billy's Secret
E15
Uncle Billy's SecretLacey has a fortune in old books and manuscripts. Ample money to take care of him and his animals for the rest of their lives.