"It puts you in the best of spirits!"

1944

1h 35m

6.7(42 votes)

Comedy

Fantasy

Overview

The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Charles Laughton

Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost

Acting

Robert Young

Cuffy Williams

Acting

Margaret O'Brien

Lady Jessica de Canterville

Acting

William Gargan

Sergeant Benson

Acting

Reginald Owen

Lord Canterville

Acting

Una O'Connor

Mrs. Umney

Acting

Rags Ragland

Big Harry Waters

Acting

Donald Stuart

Sir Valentine Williams

Acting

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Polverdine

Acting

Frank Faylen

Lieutenant John Kane

Acting

Lumsden Hare

Mr. Potts

Acting

Mike Mazurki

Metropolus

Acting

William Moss

Hector

No Image

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Bobby Readick

Eddie

Acting

Marc Cramer

Bugsy McDougle

Acting

William Tannen

Jordan

Acting

Peter Lawford

Anthony de Canterville

Acting

Jack Lambert

Trigger

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