The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.
Cast
Charles Laughton
Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost
Robert Young
Cuffy Williams
Margaret O'Brien
Lady Jessica de Canterville
William Gargan
Sergeant Benson
Reginald Owen
Lord Canterville
Una O'Connor
Mrs. Umney
Rags Ragland
Big Harry Waters
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
Jack Lambert
Trigger
Crew
Jules Dassin
Director
Edwin Blum
Screenplay
Oscar Wilde
Story, Original Story
Chester W. Schaeffer
Editor
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Arthur Field
Producer
Irene
Costume Supervisor
Fred Valles
Costume Design
Jack Dawn
Makeup Designer
Douglas Shearer
Sound Director
George Bassman
Original Music Composer
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Edward C. Carfagno
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
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