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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
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Harry Allen
- Mr. Cawthorne at Party
- (uncredited)
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- 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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A long time to go without sleep
The ghost of cowardly Sir Simon de Canterville (Charles Laughton) is cursed to haunt an English castle until one of his descendants performs an act of bravery. It's World War II and his current descendant, six year-old Jessica (Margaret O'Brien) has opened the castle up to American soldiers. One of those soldiers (Robert Young) turns out to be a long-lost descendant of de Canterville. Now all he has to do is perform an act of bravery and the ghost will be freed.
Nice family-friendly movie with MGM gloss and quality production. Laughton has a great time and it shows. O'Brien is charming and precocious. Young is solid and likable. A fun movie that should please all but the most miserable among us.
Nice family-friendly movie with MGM gloss and quality production. Laughton has a great time and it shows. O'Brien is charming and precocious. Young is solid and likable. A fun movie that should please all but the most miserable among us.
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- Das Gespenst von Canterville
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- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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