The Canterville Ghost [DVD] [1944]
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The Canterville Ghost [DVD] [1944]

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Barcode Formats: UPC-A 100005898036, EAN-13 0100005898036
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Description:   Language:English Program Type:Movie Screen Format:Full Screen Studio:Warner Bros. Digital Distribution Region Code:0 Sound Features:monaural Format:DVD Product Name:The Canterville Ghost [DVD] [1944] Product Tags:DVD The whimsical Oscar Wilde fantasy yarn The Canterville Ghost is updated to WW2 in this economical but attractively produced MGM filmization. Charles Laughton plays Sir Simon de Canterville a feckless 17th century British aristocrat who after proving himself a coward on the field of honor is walled up alive in his own castle by his unforgiving father (Reginald Owen). Sir Simon s ghost is doomed to haunt the corridors of Canterville Hall until one of his descendants performs a conspicuous act of bravery. 300 years later the castle is billetted by a platoon of American soldiers-one of whom Cuffy Williams (Robert Young) is of course a distant relation to Sir Simon. The ghost of Canterville Hall does his best to frighten away the American intruders but he s a fairly incompetent spirit incapable of frightening even the young mistress of the castle 8-year-old Lady Jessica (Margaret O Brien). Upon learning of his family legacy Cuffy begins worrying that he too will prove to be a coward when the chips are down but with the help of the Ghost and the stalwart Lady Jessica Cuffy is able to summon up his innate courage. Sharp-eyed viewers will spot Peter Lawford in a tiny role as Sir Simon s ill-fated brother and cult figure Tor Johnson as Simon s fearsome jousting opponent. Though never remade theatrically The Canterville Ghost resurfaced in TV-movie form 1986 and 1996.~Hal Erickson Charles Laughton - Sir Simon de Canterville/The Ghost Robert Young - Cuffy Williams Margaret O Brien - Lady Jessica de Canterville Peter Lawford - Anthony de Canterville William Gargan - Sgt. Benson Reginald Owen - Lord Canterville Una O Connor - Mrs. Umney Mike Mazurki - Metropolus Rags Ragland - Big Harry Donald Stuart - Sir Valentine Williams Jules Dassin - Director Arthur L. Field - Producer Edwin Blum - Screenwriter Robert Planck - Cinematographer George Bassman - Composer (Music Score).
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