The Canterville Ghost

Jul 20, 1944

1h 35m

★ 6.7

It puts you in the best of spirits!

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Canterville Ghost Trailers

Cast

Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost

Charles Laughton

Cuffy Williams

Robert Young

Lady Jessica de Canterville

Margaret O'Brien

Sergeant Benson

William Gargan

Lord Canterville

Reginald Owen

Mrs. Umney

Una O'Connor

Big Harry Waters

Rags Ragland

Sir Valentine Williams

Donald Stuart

Mrs. Polverdine

Elisabeth Risdon

Lieutenant John Kane

Frank Faylen

Mr. Potts

Lumsden Hare

Metropolus

Mike Mazurki

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