Scott (played by Anthony Quinn) is a protagonist in Ghosts Can't Do It.
Elderly billionaire husband of Katie who commits suicide after losing his sexual function due to a heart attack. He returns to Earth as a ghost, visible only to Katie, and devises a plan for her to murder someone so he can possess the body. He guides Katie through her search, gets frustrated by her hesitation, and ultimately possesses Fausto after CPR revival. Angel (played by Julie Newmar) appears in Ghosts Can't Do It.
A fledgling guardian angel in the afterlife who is initially unsure of her duties. She serves as the first soul in her care and agrees to let Scott return to Earth as a ghost to stay near his grieving wife. Fausto (played by Leo Damian) appears in Ghosts Can't Do It.
A young, handsome petty criminal selected as the target for body possession. He engages in multiple sexual encounters with Katie to test compatibility, making it emotionally difficult for her to carry out the murder. He accidentally drowns during a snorkeling trip but is revived by Katie, allowing Scott's ghost to successfully possess his living body.
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Characters
Scott
(played by Anthony Quinn) — protagonist
Elderly billionaire husband of Katie who commits suicide after losing his sexual function due to a heart attack. He returns to Earth as a ghost, visible only to Katie, and devises a plan for her to mu...
Angel
(played by Julie Newmar) — supporting
A fledgling guardian angel in the afterlife who is initially unsure of her duties. She serves as the first soul in her care and agrees to let Scott return to Earth as a ghost to stay near his grieving...
Fausto
(played by Leo Damian) — supporting
A young, handsome petty criminal selected as the target for body possession. He engages in multiple sexual encounters with Katie to test compatibility, making it emotionally difficult for her to carry...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Scott → Fausto
(Meta Possessor And Vessel)
Scott devises a plan to possess the body of a murder victim. After Fausto drowns and is revived, Scott is able to possess his living body.
Scott → Angel
(Power Soul And Guardian)
After entering the afterlife, Scott is placed under the care of a fledgling guardian angel. He persuades Angel to let him return to Earth as a ghost.
Story Analysis
A grieving couple attempts to overcome death and physical separation through ghostly intervention, murder, and possession.
Plot Progression
Love Against Mortality
The Ghostly Return
Hunting For A Body
Desire And Hesitation
The Living Vessel
Directed by John Derek
Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) · 2.7/10 · action, comedy, fantasy, romance, science-fiction
