The Canterville Ghost's primary photo
  • The Canterville Ghost (1944)
  • Passed
    95 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The Canterville Ghost (1944)
Passed
95 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.
Director
Writers
Oscar Wilde (story "The Canterville Ghost") | Edwin Blum (screenplay) (as Edwin Harvey Blum)
Producer
Arthur Field (as Arthur L. Field)
Composer
Cinematographer
Robert H. Planck (as Robert Planck)
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Canterville Ghost.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 19, 1944

Release date
Aug 1944 (United States)
Awards

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Canterville Ghost.

Cast

+ Add Cast
54 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Laughton
Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost   See fewer
Robert Young
Cuffy Williams Cuffy Williams   See fewer
Margaret O'Brien
Lady Jessica de Canterville Lady Jessica de Canterville   See fewer
William Gargan
Sergeant Benson Sergeant Benson   See fewer
Reginald Owen
Lord Canterville Lord Canterville   See fewer
Rags Ragland
Big Harry (as 'Rags' Ragland) Big Harry (as 'Rags' Ragland)   See fewer
Una O'Connor
Mrs. Umney Mrs. Umney   See fewer
Donald Stuart
Sir Valentine Williams Sir Valentine Williams   See fewer
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Polverdine Mrs. Polverdine   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Lieutenant John Kane Lieutenant John Kane   See fewer
Lumsden Hare
Mr. Potts Mr. Potts   See fewer
Mike Mazurki
Metropolus Metropolus   See fewer
William Moss
Hector Hector   See fewer
Marc Cramer
Bugsy McDougle Bugsy McDougle   See fewer
Peter Lawford
Anthony de Canterville Anthony de Canterville   See fewer
Harry Allen
Mr. Cawthorne at Party (uncredited) Mr. Cawthorne at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Aubrey
Chimney Sweep (uncredited) Chimney Sweep (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Benson
Man at Party (uncredited) Man at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Bert
Woman Wanting to Dance (uncredited) Woman Wanting to Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Bletcher
Window cleaner (uncredited) Window cleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Campbell
Vicar at Party (uncredited) Vicar at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Clifton
Man at Party (uncredited) Man at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Coby
Ranger (unconfirmed) (uncredited) Ranger (unconfirmed) (uncredited)   See fewer
Aina Constant
Factory Girl at Party (uncredited) Factory Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Syd Dawon
Bold Sir Guy's Squire (uncredited) Bold Sir Guy's Squire (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Downing
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Elspeth Dudgeon
Aged Woman at Party (uncredited) Aged Woman at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Tay Dunn
Ranger Playing the Comb at Party (uncredited) Ranger Playing the Comb at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Easton
Sergeant in Village Hall (uncredited) Sergeant in Village Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Bold Sir Guy's Squire (uncredited) Bold Sir Guy's Squire (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Hurst
Mr. Peabody (uncredited) Mr. Peabody (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Marshall of the Hunt (uncredited) Marshall of the Hunt (uncredited)   See fewer
Tor Johnson
Bold Sir Guy (uncredited) Bold Sir Guy (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Nobleman (uncredited) Nobleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Guy Kingsford
British Tommy (uncredited) British Tommy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lambert
Trigger - Machine Gunner (uncredited) Trigger - Machine Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg McClure
Sergeant at Party (uncredited) Sergeant at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary McLeod
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Viola Moore
Girl at Party (uncredited) Girl at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Patsy O'Byrne
Servant at Party (uncredited) Servant at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Raeburn
Eleanor (uncredited) Eleanor (uncredited)   See fewer
Brent Richards
Arthur (uncredited) Arthur (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Richards
Nobleman (uncredited) Nobleman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Rogers
SIr Simon's Squire (uncredited) SIr Simon's Squire (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Schuler
Stanley (uncredited) Stanley (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Seager
Roly Poly Man (uncredited) Roly Poly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Will Stanton
Stone Mason (uncredited) Stone Mason (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Stevenson
Nobleman (uncredited) Nobleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Marianne Stewart
Buxom Lass at Party (uncredited) Buxom Lass at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
David Thursby
Carpenter (uncredited) Carpenter (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Herberta Williams
Matron at Party (uncredited) Matron at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown