The Ghost Goes West
1935
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Synopsis
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...
Key facts
Cast
Robert Donat, Patricia Hilliard, Jean Parker, Eugene Palette, Elsa Lanchester, Molton Selten, Elliot Mason, Everly Gregg
Original language
English
Production companies
London Films
Setting
Florida, London, New York City, Scotland
Crew
Producer
Alexander Korda
Trailer
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Festival History
- National Board of Review 1936 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1936 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Ghost Goes West | English |
| Alternate title | Fantôme à vendre |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | René Clair |
| Cast | Robert Donat, Patricia Hilliard, Jean Parker, Eugene Palette, Elsa Lanchester, Molton Selten, Elliot Mason, Everly Gregg, Hay Petrie |
| Producer | Alexander Korda |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
