The Canterville Ghost

1944

The Canterville Ghost (1944)

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During World War II, a group of American soldiers lodge themselves in an English castle, where they encounter a 300-year-old ghost who died of cowardice. The ghost proves to be distantly related to one of the soldiers, who fears meeting a similar fate in this fantasy.

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Cast

Charles Laughton
as Sir Simon de Canterville/The Ghost
Margaret O'Brien
as Lady Jessica de Canterville
Robert Young
as Cuffy Williams
William Gargan
as Sgt. Benson
Reginald Owen
as Lord Canterville
Rags Ragland
as Big Harry
Una O'Connor
as Mrs. Umney
Donald Stuart
as Sir Valentine Williams
Elizabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Polverdine
Elisabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Polverdine
Frank Faylen
as Lt. Kane
Lumsden Hare
as Mr. Potts
Mike Mazurki
as Metropolus
William Moss
as Hector
Bobby Readick
as Eddie
Marc Cramer
as Bugsy McDougle
William Tannen
as Jordan
Frank Reicher
Peter Lawford
as Anthony de Canterville
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Critic Reviews for The Canterville Ghost

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...a pleasant little fantasy, as well as a lighthearted bit of World War II propaganda.

Dec 23, 2009 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
Movie Metropolis

Its purpose was to foster good will between the UK and the USA.

Nov 20, 2008 | Rating: C | Full Review…
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

MGM comedy-fantasy combined with WWII theme is classic.

Aug 29, 2005 | Rating: 5/5
Video-Reviewmaster.com

Delicious fantasy with splendid performances by O'Brien, Young, and Laughton.

Jul 26, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Movie Mom

Sweet wartime comedy

Aug 22, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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