The Canterville Ghost (1943)

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Written by Oscar Wilde

Directed by Jules Dassin

Running Time: 96 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1943

Rating: U Certificate

Filmed in Black and White

Enjoyable Oscar Wilde comic fantasy, about a 300-year-old ghoul who returns to haunt a platoon of American soldiers billeted during World War II in an old English castle. The ghost is stuck in limbo until one of his descendants performs an heroic deed.

Cast

Charles LaughtonSir Simon de Canterville/The Ghost
Robert S. YoungCuffy Williams
Margaret O'BrienLady Jessica de Canterville
William GarganSgt. Benson
Reginald OwenLord Canterville
Rags RaglandBig Harry
Una O'ConnorMrs. Umney
Donald StuartSir Valentine Williams
Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Polverdine
Frank FaylenLt. Kane
Lumsden HareMr. Potts
Mike MazurkiMetropolus
William MossHector
Bobby ReadickEddie
Marc CramerBugsy MacDougle

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