Blithe Spirit

1956 1h 15m EN

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8.0

BANGER

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7.9

IMDB

★8.0TMDB · 2★7.9IMDB · 139

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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While holding a séance for skeptical novelist Charles Condomine, self-proclaimed 'spiritualist medium' Madame Arcati inadvertently summons the spirit of his deceased first wife Elvira, leading to an increasingly complex love triangle with Ruth, his current wife of five years.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Noël Coward
Charles Condomine
Lauren Bacall
Elvira Condomine
Claudette Colbert
Ruth Condomine
Mildred Natwick
Madame Arcati
Brenda Forbes
Mrs. Bradman
Marion Ross
Edith
Philip Tonge
Dr. Bradman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frederick de Cordova
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Noël Coward and Lauren Bacall and Claudette Colbert carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0292453 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frederick de Cordova directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Noël Coward and Lauren Bacall and Claudette Colbert carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0292453 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.