The Ghost Goes West (1935)
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- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Fantasy
- 07 Feb 1936 (USA)
- Movie
A haunted Scottish castle is dismantled and transported to Florida, bringing the family ghost along with it.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Donat | ... |
Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie
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| Jean Parker | ... |
Peggy Martin
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| Eugene Pallette | ... |
Mr. Martin
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| Elsa Lanchester | ... |
Miss Shepperton
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| Ralph Bunker | ... |
Ed Bigelow
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| Patricia Hilliard | ... |
Shepherdess
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| Everley Gregg | ... |
Mrs. Gladys Martin
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| Morton Selten | ... |
The Glourie
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| Chili Bouchier | ... |
Cleopatra
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| Mark Daly | ... |
Murdoch's Groom
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| Herbert Lomas | ... |
Fergus
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Elliott Mason | ... |
Mrs. MacNiff
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| Hay Petrie | ... |
The McLaggen
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Quinton McPherson | ... |
Mackaye
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Peter Cozens | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Syd Crossley | ... |
Joe Martin's Butler (uncredited)
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| Richard Fraser | ... |
Son of MacLaggen (uncredited)
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David Keir | ... |
Creditor (uncredited)
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
Son of MacLaggen (uncredited)
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Colin Lesslie | ... |
Son of MacLaggen (uncredited)
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Neil Lester | ... |
Son of MacLaggen (uncredited)
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J. Neil More | ... |
Son of MacLaggen (uncredited)
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Victor Rietti | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Arthur Seaton | ... |
Creditor (uncredited)
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Ernest Sefton | ... |
Warehouse Robber (uncredited)
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| Terry-Thomas | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| René Clair | ||
Written by
| Eric Keown | ... | (based on a story by) |
| Robert E. Sherwood | ... | (film play by) |
| Geoffrey Kerr | ... | (scenario) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alexander Korda | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Mischa Spoliansky | ... | (as Michael Spolianski) |
Cinematography by
| Harold Rosson | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Harold Earle | ... | (as Harold Earle-Fischbacher) |
Editorial Department
| William Hornbeck | ... | supervising editor |
| Henry Cornelius | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| David B. Cunynghame | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Albert Valentin | ... | assistant director |
| Imlay Watts | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Vincent Korda | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording director |
Special Effects by
| Ned Mann | ... | special effects director |
Visual Effects by
| W. Percy Day | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | assistant matte artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Cardiff | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Armstrong | ... | costumes: Robert Donat |
| René Hubert | ... | costume director |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | musical director |
| Roy Douglas | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1936) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1936) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1936) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1936) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1936) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1936) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Dr. Hauser & Company (1936) (Austria) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Film Classics (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Alexander Korda Films (1948) (United States) (tv)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (16mm print only)
- StudioCanal (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2014) (France) (video)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1936) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (Internet)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An American businessman's daughter convinces him to buy a Scottish castle but he comes up with a plan to disassemble it to ship it to America brick by brick, where it will be put it back together. The deal includes the last family heir and his cursed several-hundred year old ghost ancestor who haunts the castle waiting for the chance to redeem his family's honor.
Written by Ken Yousten |
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| Taglines | The most romantic ghost you've ever seen! (Print Ad- New York Post, ((New York, NY)) 12 March 1936) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the biggest-grossing film of 1936 in Great Britain. See more » |
| Goofs | The opening sets the scene in Scotland but the pipe band is playing a famous Irish tune, Brian Boru's March. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The West Goes Ghost (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | American Grit See more » |
| Quotes |
Murdoch Glourie:
Father, where are you? Where am I? The Glourie: In limbo, the empty place between heaven and earth. I died with honor, and you died a coward's death, do you realize that? Murdoch Glourie: Yes father, I suppose I did. The Glourie: Then you can never be welcomed among your ancestors in heaven. Murdoch Glourie: Never? The Glourie: You will be an earthbound ghost, doomed to haunt the dark halls of Glourie Castle. See more » |