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The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost

It puts you in the best of spirits!

Genres

ComedyFantasy

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

20 July 1944

Country

United States of America

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

Lumsden Hare

Lumsden Hare

Mr. Potts

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Metropolus

William Moss

William Moss

Hector

Bobby Readick

Bobby Readick

Eddie

Marc Cramer

Marc Cramer

Bugsy McDougle

William Tannen

William Tannen

Jordan

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

Anthony de Canterville

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Trigger

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