The Ghost Goes West (1935)
The Ghost Goes West (1935)
The most romantic ghost you've ever seen!
Donald Glourie shares his crumbling ancestral home with the ghost of his Highland ancestor, Murdoch, who has been condemned to haunt the castle until he avenges a 200-year-old insult from a rival clan. To clear his mounting debts, Donald sells the dilapidated pile to an American businessman, Mr Martin, who has the castle complete with the Glourie ghost transported and rebuilt in Florida. While old-world gentility rubs up comically against 20th-century materialism, Martin's daughter takes a liking to both Donald and Murdoch, convinced they are one and the same man...

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Cast

Robert Donat Robert Donat As: Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
Jean Parker Jean Parker As: Peggy Martin
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette As: Mr. Joe Martin
Elsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester As: Miss Shepperton
Ralph Bunker Ralph Bunker As: Ed L. Bigelow
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Storyline

Donald Glourie shares his crumbling ancestral home with the ghost of his Highland ancestor, Murdoch, who has been condemned to haunt the castle until he avenges a 200-year-old insult from a rival clan. To clear his mounting debts, Donald sells the dilapidated pile to an American businessman, Mr Martin, who has the castle complete with the Glourie ghost transported and rebuilt in Florida. While old-world gentility rubs up comically against 20th-century materialism, Martin's daughter takes a liking to both Donald and Murdoch, convinced they are one and the same man...


Tagline: The most romantic ghost you've ever seen!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 17 December 1935

Country: GB

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: London Films Productions

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Cast

Robert Donat

Robert Donat

Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

Peggy Martin

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Mr. Joe Martin

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Miss Shepperton

Ralph Bunker

Ralph Bunker

Ed L. Bigelow

Patricia Hilliard

Patricia Hilliard

Shepherdess

Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

Mrs. Gladys Martin

Morton Selten

Morton Selten

The Glourie

Chili Bouchier

Chili Bouchier

Cleopatra

Herbert Lomas

Herbert Lomas

Fergus

Mark Daly

Mark Daly

Murdoch's Groom

Elliott Mason

Elliott Mason

Mrs. MacNiff

Quinton McPherson

Quinton McPherson

MacKaye

Victor Rietti

Victor Rietti

Scientist

Hay Petrie

Hay Petrie

The McLaggen

Richard Fraser

Richard Fraser

Son of McLaggen

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Son of McLaggen

Colin Lesslie

Colin Lesslie

Son of McLaggen

Neil Lester

Neil Lester

Son of McLaggen

J. Neil More

J. Neil More

Son of McLaggen

David Keir

David Keir

Creditor

Arthur Seaton

Arthur Seaton

Creditor

Directed By

René Clair

René Clair

Director

Albert Valentin

Albert Valentin

Assistant Director

Imlay Watts

Imlay Watts

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Producer

David B. Cunynghame

David B. Cunynghame

Production Manager

Edited By

Harold Earle

Harold Earle

Editor

Henry Cornelius

Henry Cornelius

Assistant Editor

William Hornbeck

William Hornbeck

Supervising Editor

Costume and Makeup

René Hubert

René Hubert

Costume Design

John Armstrong

John Armstrong

Costume Design

Sound

Mischa Spoliansky

Mischa Spoliansky

Original Music Composer

Roy Douglas

Roy Douglas

Orchestrator

A.W. Watkins

A.W. Watkins

Sound Director

Muir Mathieson

Muir Mathieson

Music Director

Visual Effects

W. Percy Day

W. Percy Day

Matte Painter

Peter Ellenshaw

Peter Ellenshaw

Matte Painter

Camera

Harold Rosson

Harold Rosson

Director of Photography

Jack Cardiff

Jack Cardiff

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Vincent Korda

Vincent Korda

Set Designer

Other Crew

Ned Mann

Ned Mann

Special Effects

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