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Sylvia and the Ghost

Sylvia and the Ghost

19466.81h 37m

Overview

A teenager becomes fixated on a painting of the handsome suitor who died in a duel for her grandmother's love. On her sixteenth birthday, her father hires three men who pretend to be the ghost of the suitor to entertain her. Little do they know, the ghost of the suitor himself is roaming the castle halls.

Directed by Claude Autant-Lara
Written by Alfred Adam, Jean Aurenche
Produced by André Paulvé
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Top Cast

Odette Joyeux

Odette Joyeux

Sylvie

François Périer

François Périer

Ramure, thief

Jean Desailly

Jean Desailly

Frederick

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

Ghost of Alain de Francigny

Pierre Larquey

Pierre Larquey

Baron Edouard

Julien Carette

Julien Carette

Hector, butler

Paul Demange

Paul Demange

Counsellor

Marguerite Cassan

Marguerite Cassan

Marthe

Lise Topart

Lise Topart

Girl

Gabrielle Fontan

Gabrielle Fontan

Marielle

Themes & Keywords

supernaturalcastleromanceghost

About Sylvia and the Ghost

Sylvia and the Ghost is a fantasy, romance, comedy film released in 1946 exploring themes of supernatural, castle, romance, ghost. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara, it stars Odette Joyeux, François Périer, Jean Desailly. A teenager becomes fixated on a painting of the handsome suitor who died in a duel for her grandmother's love. On her sixteenth birthday, her father hires three men who pretend to be the ghost of the suitor to entertain her. Little do they know, the ghost of the suitor himself is roaming the castle halls.

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