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Ghost Story

Ghost Story

The Time Has Come to Tell the Tale

19816.01h 50m

Overview

Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.

Directed by John Irvin
Written by Lawrence D. Cohen, Peter Straub
Produced by Burt Weissbourd
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Top Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Ricky Hawthorne

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Dr. John Jaffrey

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Edward Charles Wanderley

John Houseman

John Houseman

Sears James

Craig Wasson

Craig Wasson

Don Wanderley / David Wanderley

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Stella Hawthorne

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Eva Galli / Alma Mobley

Jacqueline Brookes

Jacqueline Brookes

Milly

Miguel Fernandes

Miguel Fernandes

Gregory Bates

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Lance Holcomb

Fenny Bates

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booknightmarerevengegothic horrorguiltnew englandghost storyelderly1930s

About Ghost Story

Ghost Story is a horror, drama, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of based on novel or book, nightmare, revenge, gothic horror, guilt, new england. Directed by John Irvin, it stars Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.

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