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The Ghost Goes West
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The Ghost Goes West

1935-12-17 · 95 min · ★ 6.7

Romance · Comedy · Fantasy

Peggy Martin, daughter of a wealthy American businessman, persuades her father to buy a haunted Scottish castle from Donald Glourie. As the castle is dismantled and transported to Florida, its ghost tags along. Donald and Peggy fall in love, but the restless apparition proves to unwelcome, and they must find a way to appease the kilt-wearing spirit.

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Directors
René Clair
Production companies
London Films Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 175,000

Top Cast

Robert DonatRobert DonatMurdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
Jean ParkerJean ParkerPeggy Martin
Eugene PalletteEugene PalletteMr. Joe Martin
Elsa LanchesterElsa LanchesterMiss Shepperton
Ralph BunkerRalph BunkerEd L. Bigelow
Patricia HilliardPatricia HilliardShepherdess
Everley GreggEverley GreggMrs. Gladys Martin
Morton SeltenMorton SeltenThe Glourie
Chili BouchierChili BouchierCleopatra
Herbert LomasHerbert LomasFergus
Mark DalyMurdoch's Groom
Elliott MasonMrs. MacNiff
Quinton McPhersonMacKaye
Victor RiettiVictor RiettiScientist
Hay PetrieHay PetrieThe McLaggen
Richard FraserRichard FraserSon of McLaggen
Jack LambertJack LambertSon of McLaggen
Colin LesslieSon of McLaggen
Neil LesterSon of McLaggen
J. Neil MoreSon of McLaggen

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