Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit

Movie·1945·1h 36m

Blithe Spirit

Elvira is the kind of gal who can turn an evening into a night you'll never forget!

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

While holding a séance for skeptical novelist Charles Condomine, self-proclaimed 'spiritualist medium' Madame Arcati inadvertently summons the spirit of his deceased first wife Elvira, leading to an increasingly complex love triangle with Ruth, his current wife of five years.

Written By

Anthony Havelock-Allan

Producer

Noël Coward

Cinematography

Ronald Neame

Music

Richard Addinsell

Editor

Jack Harris

Themes

love trianglemarried coupleexorcismmediumbased on play or musicalmurdertranceauthormaidwidowernovelistscrewball comedy

Production House

Noel Coward-Cineguild
Two Cities Films
J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Audience Score

70%

166 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it38%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Charles Condomine

Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

Ruth Condomine

Kay Hammond

Kay Hammond

Elvira Condomine

Margaret Rutherford

Margaret Rutherford

Madame Arcati

Hugh Wakefield

Hugh Wakefield

Dr. George Bradman

Joyce Carey

Joyce Carey

Violet Bradman

Jacqueline Clarke

Jacqueline Clarke

Edith

Marie Ault

Marie Ault

Cook (uncredited)

Johnnie Schofield

Johnnie Schofield

R.A.C. Man Directing Traffic (uncredited)

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Narrator (uncredited)

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Crew

David Lean

David Lean

Director, Screenplay

Ronald Neame

Ronald Neame

Director of Photography, Screenplay

Richard Addinsell

Richard Addinsell

Original Music Composer

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Screenplay, Producer

Jack Harris

Editor

Anthony Havelock-Allan

Screenplay

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