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The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.
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Rags Ragland
- Big Harry
- (as 'Rags' Ragland)
Harry Allen
- Mr. Cawthorne at Party
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Jules Dassin
- Norman Z. McLeod(uncredited)
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe bomb that Cuffy and the ghost want to dispose of was known as a "blockbuster", so-called because it was so powerful it could demolish more than a dozen buildings i.e. a city block.
- GoofsWhile many German parachute mines with time delay dropped on England during World War II; but they weren't called blockbusters. The blockbuster was a type of bomb devised by the British. At first a blockbuster was a four thousand pound bomb; but later became an 8000 and then a 12000 pound bomb. They achieved these sizes by simply bolting two or three of the 4000 pounders together. They were called Blockbusters because it was calculated that they could destroy a city block.
- Quotes
Sir Simon de Canterville: Excuse me, I really must gibber at the oriole window.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cineficción Radio: Lo fantástico (2020)
- SoundtracksBless 'em All
(uncredited)
Written by Fred Godfrey (1917)
Revised lyrics by Jimmy Hughes and Frank Lake (1940)
Additional lyrics by Al Stillman (1941)
Sung a cappella by the soldiers
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Excellent Family Film
While there are few movies that I wholeheartedly endorse, this is definitely one of them. It has been a favorite since I was a child and it still is. It was a patriotic film in World War II to get our minds off of the horrors in Europe. Charles Laughton gives a superb performance as a 300+ year old ghost. It is very out of character for such a great dramatic actor, but slides into his comedic role effortlessly and flawlessly. The comedy duo of Charles Laughton and Robert Young in this film will never rank as high as Abbott and Costello or Laurel and Hardy or even Hope and Crosby, but I see it as a brilliant discovery of comedy "chemistry". Had Hollywood developed this comedy team, I think we would see some Oscars from their efforts. This movie has a great plot, good character development, and fresh, clean comedy. This is a must for Margaret O'Brian fans. This is clearly her second best film (her best was "Meet Me in St. Louis"). If you are looking for space ships and aliens, you won't find any here. It's just great family entertainment.
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- tomcnewman
- Aug 7, 2005
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- Also known as
- Das Gespenst von Canterville
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- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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