The Canterville Ghost

1964 0h 59m DE

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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The poor ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a brave descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can release him - if she dares.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Franz Schafheitlin
Sir Arthur Canterville
Benno Hoffmann
Mr. J.P. Otis
Lisa Otto
Mrs. Barbara Otis
Loren Driscoll
Washington Otis
Thomas Höhne
Jackie Otis
Ingo Eggers
Johnny Otis
Maria von Ilosvay
Miss Umney
Doris Herbert
Virginia Otis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Helmut Käutner
Writers: Helmut Käutner, Heinrich Sutermeister
Languages: German

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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62 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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Franz Schafheitlin and Benno Hoffmann and Lisa Otto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0400462 — 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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The take

Helmut Käutner directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Franz Schafheitlin and Benno Hoffmann and Lisa Otto carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0400462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.