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The Smiling Ghost (1941)

Director: Lewis Seiler

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From Time Out Film Guide

Very much the Cat and the Canary formula, set in an old dark house with the wisecracks flying and the secret panels flapping, while Willie Best provides his usual study in knock-kneed terror. Cheaply made but moderately amusing/exciting, thanks largely to the accomplished cast, with Smith as the heiress whose three previous fiancés have come to grisly grief, Morris as the young man hired for bait, Hale as the bumbling detective, and Marshall as the intrepid girl reporter determined to fathom the mystery.

Author: TM 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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    Posted on Mar 29 2008 15:38 my mum watched this film years ago and is always talking about. i would love to get a copy of the fim for her, could you please help me x
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Director: Lewis Seiler

Cast: Wayne Morris, Brenda Marshall, Alexis Smith, Alan Hale, Lee Patrick, David Bruce, Willie Best, Richard Ainley full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 71 mins


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