The Canterville Ghost (1944)

Name: The Canterville Ghost
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1944
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Margaret O'Brien, William Gargan, Reginald Owen

1h 35m United States of America

Comedy Fantasy

Plot

A modern American family moves into an ancient English estate, unaware of its resident ghost, Sir Simon, who has been trapped there for centuries due to his cowardly past. His descendant, a young man named Charles, feels a sense of duty to liberate Sir Simon's spirit. Determined to show bravery in the face of supernatural challenges, Charles confronts the ghost’s antics. As he navigates the humorous and spooky encounters, he learns valuable lessons about courage, ultimately aiming to break the curse and allow the ghost to find peace.

Cast

Charles Laughton Robert Young Margaret O'Brien William Gargan Reginald Owen Una O'Connor Rags Ragland Donald Stuart Elisabeth Risdon Frank Faylen Lumsden Hare Mike Mazurki William Moss Bobby Readick Marc Cramer