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One brave act and the spell is broken! The specter of Sir Simon de Canterville has haunted Canterville Castle for 300 years, ever since he was walled up alive for cowardice. A daring deed by a kinsman will free his spirit. Unfortunately, the Cantervilles are a timorous lot and Simon is out of luck. Then World War II GIs are billeted at the castle and among them is Canterville descendent Cuffy Williams. But could Cuffy be cursed with the family lily liver? Charles Laughton (as the ghost), Robert Young (as Cuffy) and Margaret O'Brien (as the castle's six-year-old current owner) conjure peals of merry laughter out of an exuberant, ingenious comedy based on an Oscar Wilde tale and cleverly directed by Jules Dassin (Rififi, Topkapi).
Original Release
07/20/1944
US Release
07/20/1944
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Laughton | The Ghost / Sir Simon de Canterville |
Robert Young | Cuffy Williams |
Margaret O'Brien | Lady Jessica de Canterville |
William Gargan | Sergeant Benson |
Reginald Owen | Lord Canterville |
Rags Ragland | Big Harry / Big Harry Waters |
Una O'Connor | Mrs. Umney |
Donald Stuart | Sir Valentine Williams |
Elisabeth Risdon | Mrs. Polverdine |
Frank Faylen | Lieutenant John Kane |
Directors
Jules Dassin, Norman Z. McLeod
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Charles Laughton | The Ghost / Sir Simon de Canterville |
Robert Young | Cuffy Williams |
Margaret O'Brien | Lady Jessica de Canterville |
William Gargan | Sergeant Benson |
Reginald Owen | Lord Canterville |
Rags Ragland | Big Harry / Big Harry Waters |
Una O'Connor | Mrs. Umney |
Donald Stuart | Sir Valentine Williams |
Elisabeth Risdon | Mrs. Polverdine |
Frank Faylen | Lieutenant John Kane |
Lumsden Hare | Mr. Potts |
Mike Mazurki | Metropolus |
William Moss | Hector |
Bobby Readick | Eddie |
Marc Cramer | Bugsy McDougle |
William Tannen | Jordan |
Peter Lawford | Anthony de Canterville |
Harry Allen | Mr. Cawthorne at Party |
Jimmy Aubrey | Chimney Sweep |
Frank Benson | Man at Party |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Arthur Field | Producer |