The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
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| The Ghost and Mrs. Muir | |
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 The Ghost and Mrs. Muir DVD cover |
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| Directed by | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Produced by | Fred Kohlmar |
| Written by | R.A. Dick (novel) Philip Dunne |
| Starring | Gene Tierney Rex Harrison George Sanders |
| Music by | Bernard Herrmann |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Editing by | Dorothy Spencer |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date(s) | June 26, 1947 (U.S. release) |
| Running time | 104 min |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir was the name of a 1945 novel, a 1947 film based on the novel, and a 1968-70 television series based on the film.
The novel was written by Josephine Leslie under the pseudonym of R. A. Dick. In 1945, Twentieth Century Fox bought the film rights to the novel, which had only been published in the United Kingdom at that time. The film was released in May, 1947.
In 1968, Fox Television revived the story as a sitcom, adding a twist of humor; Hope Lange portrayed Mrs Muir, who gained a son, and Edward Mulhare was Captain Gregg. The series lasted two seasons: appearing for its first year on NBC, and on ABC for its second.
The film was released on DVD by 20th Century Fox as part of their 20th Century Fox Studio Classics collection.
[edit] Plot summary
Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney), a young widow, moves into a seaside cottage with her daughter Anna (Natalie Wood) and her maid Martha (Edna Best). To her surprise, the house is haunted by the ghost of the former owner, Captain Daniel Gregg (Rex Harrison), who makes himself known only to her. When Lucy's source of investment income dries up, he inspires her to write his memoirs entitled "Blood and Swash". His racy recollections make the book a best-seller, and Lucy can now afford to stay in the house.
Meanwhile, she becomes attracted to handsome Miles Fairley (George Sanders), a writer of children's stories known as "Uncle Neddy". When Lucy becomes engaged, Captain Gregg, not wishing to become an obstacle to her happiness, ends their friendship and leaves. But sadly, Lucy's fiancé is hiding a dirty secret, and she has to live with loneliness. After a long life, she is finally reunited with the captain.
[edit] Cast
- Gene Tierney as Lucy Muir
- Rex Harrison as Daniel Gregg
- George Sanders as Miles Fairley
- Edna Best as Martha
- Natalie Wood as Anna Muir
- Robert Coote as Mr. Coombs
- Whitford Kane as Mr. Sproule
[edit] External links
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir at the Internet Movie Database (1947 film)
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir at the Internet Movie Database (1968-70 TV series)
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir at All Movie Guide
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