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The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

It puts you in the best of spirits!

19446.81h 35m

Overview

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

Directed by Jules Dassin
Written by Oscar Wilde, Edwin Blum
Produced by Arthur Field
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Top Cast

Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton

Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost

Robert Young

Robert Young

Cuffy Williams

Margaret O'Brien

Margaret O'Brien

Lady Jessica de Canterville

William Gargan

William Gargan

Sergeant Benson

Reginald Owen

Reginald Owen

Lord Canterville

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Mrs. Umney

Rags Ragland

Rags Ragland

Big Harry Waters

Donald Stuart

Donald Stuart

Sir Valentine Williams

Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Polverdine

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Lieutenant John Kane

Themes & Keywords

castleliverpool, england

About The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1944 exploring themes of castle, liverpool, england. Directed by Jules Dassin, it stars Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Margaret O'Brien. The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.

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