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The Ghost Goes West (1935)

NR · 1935-12-17 · 1h 35m · EN
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The most romantic ghost you've ever seen!

Donald Glourie shares his crumbling ancestral home with the ghost of his Highland ancestor, Murdoch, who has been condemned to haunt the castle until he avenges a 200-year-old insult from a rival clan. To clear his mounting debts, Donald sells the dilapidated pile to an American businessman, Mr Martin, who has the castle complete with the Glourie ghost transported and rebuilt in Florida. While old-world gentility rubs up comically against 20th-century materialism, Martin's daughter takes a liking to both Donald and Murdoch, convinced they are one and the same man...

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René ClairDirector, WriterGeoffrey KerrWriterEric KeownWriter

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Robert DonatRobert DonatMurdoch Glourie / Donald GlourieJean ParkerJean ParkerPeggy MartinEugene PalletteEugene PalletteMr. Joe MartinElsa LanchesterElsa LanchesterMiss SheppertonRalph BunkerRalph BunkerEd L. BigelowPatricia HilliardPatricia HilliardShepherdessEverley GreggEverley GreggMrs. Gladys MartinMorton SeltenMorton SeltenThe GlourieChili BouchierChili BouchierCleopatraHerbert LomasHerbert LomasFergusMark DalyMark DalyMurdoch's GroomElliott MasonElliott MasonMrs. MacNiff

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CastleGhostFloridaScotlandBrick

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Fantasy · HorrorTheme affinityCastle · Ghost · FloridaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference346790

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What is The Ghost Goes West about?

Donald Glourie shares his crumbling ancestral home with the ghost of his Highland ancestor, Murdoch, who has been condemned to haunt the castle until he avenges a 200-year-old insult from a rival clan. To clear his mounting debts, Donald sells the dilapidated pile to an American businessman, Mr Martin, who has the castle complete with the Glourie ghost transported and rebuilt in Florida. While old-world gentility rubs up comically against 20th-century materialism, Martin's daughter takes a liking to both Donald and Murdoch, convinced they are one and the same man...

How long is The Ghost Goes West?

The Ghost Goes West has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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