Katie O'Dare Scott (played by Bo Derek) is a protagonist in Ghosts Can't Do It.
Widow of an elderly billionaire who deeply loves him. After his suicide, she travels globally to find a murder victim so his ghost can possess their body. She tests potential victims for sexual compatibility, struggles to kill Fausto, revives him after an accidental drowning, and eventually marries him, unaware he is possessed by her late husband. 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
Katie O'Dare Scott
(played by Bo Derek) — protagonist
Widow of an elderly billionaire who deeply loves him. After his suicide, she travels globally to find a murder victim so his ghost can possess their body. She tests potential victims for sexual compat...
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...
Key Relationships
Scott → Fausto
(Narrative Possessor And Target)
Katie O'Dare Scott → Fausto
(Conflict Target And Assassin)
Scott → Angel
(Narrative First Soul)
Katie O'Dare Scott → Scott
(Family Husband)
Story Analysis
A grieving wife and her ghostly husband execute a body-possession plan to restore their physical intimacy.
Plot Progression
Love and Loss
Ghostly Scheme
Search and Hesitation
Drowning and Possession
Directed by John Derek
Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) · 2.7/10 · action, comedy, fantasy, romance, science-fiction
