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Feature film — 1944

The Canterville Ghost (1944)

6.91h 35mComedy — Fantasy

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

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A high-signal pick with 47 votes.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Jules Dassin

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Cast & crew

Charles Laughton as Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost

Charles Laughton

Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost

Robert Young as Cuffy Williams

Robert Young

Cuffy Williams

Margaret O'Brien as Lady Jessica de Canterville

Margaret O'Brien

Lady Jessica de Canterville

William Gargan as Sergeant Benson

William Gargan

Sergeant Benson

Reginald Owen as Lord Canterville

Reginald Owen

Lord Canterville

Una O'Connor as Mrs. Umney

Una O'Connor

Mrs. Umney

Rags Ragland as Big Harry Waters

Rags Ragland

Big Harry Waters

Donald Stuart as Sir Valentine Williams

Donald Stuart

Sir Valentine Williams

Elisabeth Risdon as Mrs. Polverdine

Elisabeth Risdon

Mrs. Polverdine

Frank Faylen as Lieutenant John Kane

Frank Faylen

Lieutenant John Kane

Lumsden Hare as Mr. Potts

Lumsden Hare

Mr. Potts

Mike Mazurki as Metropolus

Mike Mazurki

Metropolus

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