The Ghost Goes West
The Ghost Goes West

Movie·1935·1h 35m

The Ghost Goes West

The most romantic ghost you've ever seen!

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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...

Written By

Eric Keown, Robert E. Sherwood, Geoffrey Kerr

Producer

Alexander Korda

Cinematography

Harold Rosson

Music

Mischa Spoliansky

Editor

Harold Earle

Themes

floridascotlandcastleghostbrick

Production House

London Films Productions

Audience Score

67%

38 votes

Skip11%
Timepass26%
Go for it38%
Perfection25%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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

Murdoch's Groom

Elliott Mason

Mrs. MacNiff

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

Son of McLaggen

// crew

Crew

René Clair

René Clair

Director, Writer

Eric Keown

Writer

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Producer

Mischa Spoliansky

Original Music Composer

Harold Rosson

Harold Rosson

Director of Photography

Harold Earle

Editor

Robert E. Sherwood

Robert E. Sherwood

Screenplay

Geoffrey Kerr

Writer

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