The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
THE SPIRIT... so willing! THE FLESH... so weak! THE ROMANCE... so wonderful!
In 1900, young widow Lucy Muir learns that her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: May 25, 1947
Cast
- Gene Tierney - Lucy Muir
- Rex Harrison - Capt. Daniel Gregg
- George Sanders - Miles Fairley
- Edna Best - Martha Huggins
- Vanessa Brown - Anna Muir as an Adult
- Anna Lee - Mrs. Fairley
- Robert Coote - Mr. Coombe
- Natalie Wood - Anna Muir as a Child
- Isobel Elsom - Angelica Muir
- Victoria Horne - Eva Muir
Screenplay
- Philip Dunne (Screenplay)
- R.A. Dick (Novel)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Charles Lang
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Lonely Hearts Finding Each Other, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness
Keywords
sea, widow, bedroom, cottage, dog, seaside, ghost, children's book, seaside town, solitude, cad, dorset, 1900s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ghost and Mrs. Muir about?
- In 1900, young widow Lucy Muir learns that her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost.
- Who directed The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
- Who stars in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir stars Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison, George Sanders, Edna Best, Vanessa Brown, Anna Lee.
- How long is The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is a Romance, Fantasy, Drama film.
- Where was The Ghost and Mrs. Muir produced?
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir?
- The themes of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Lonely Hearts Finding Each Other, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness.