
Ghost(1990)
After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic.



Warner Baxter
Nick Desborough

Andrea Leeds
Ellen Besborough

Lynn Bari
Linda Reynolds

Elizabeth Patterson
Becky Tilden

Charley Grapewin
Mr. Whimser

Henry Wilcoxon
Jeffrey Reynolds

Russell Hicks
Prosecutor

Ian Wolfe
Amos Totten

Christian Rub
Etienne Almette

Pedro de Cordoba
Minister
Earthbound is a fantasy, mystery film released in 1940 exploring themes of adultery, trial, murder, ghost. Directed by Irving Pichel, it stars Warner Baxter, Andrea Leeds, Lynn Bari. A murdered man helps his widow bring his killer to justice.
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