Blithe Spirit (1945)
Elvira is the kind of gal who can turn an evening into a night you'll never forget!
A harmless séance at a novelist's home summons the ghost of his glamorous first wife.
Director: David Lean
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 5, 1945
Cast
- Rex Harrison - Charles Condomine
- Constance Cummings - Ruth Condomine
- Kay Hammond - Elvira Condomine
- Margaret Rutherford - Madame Arcati
- Hugh Wakefield - Dr. George Bradman
- Joyce Carey - Violet Bradman
- Jacqueline Clarke - Edith
- Marie Ault - Cook (uncredited)
- Johnnie Schofield - R.A.C. Man Directing Traffic (uncredited)
- Noël Coward - Narrator (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Noël Coward (Theatre Play)
- Noël Coward (Screenplay)
- Ronald Neame (Screenplay)
- Anthony Havelock-Allan (Screenplay)
- David Lean (Screenplay)
Music: Richard Addinsell
Cinematography: Ronald Neame
Editing: Jack Harris
Production: Noel Coward-Cineguild, Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
love triangle, married couple, exorcism, medium, based on play or musical, murder, trance, author, maid, widower, novelist, screwball comedy, ghost, séance, mystery writer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blithe Spirit about?
- A harmless séance at a novelist's home summons the ghost of his glamorous first wife.
- Who directed Blithe Spirit?
- Blithe Spirit was directed by David Lean.
- Who stars in Blithe Spirit?
- Blithe Spirit stars Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond, Margaret Rutherford, Hugh Wakefield, Joyce Carey.
- How long is Blithe Spirit?
- Blithe Spirit has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Blithe Spirit?
- Blithe Spirit is a Comedy, Fantasy film.
- Where was Blithe Spirit produced?
- Blithe Spirit was produced in United Kingdom.