A couple and their teenage son rent a haunted New England seaside house, and their summer vacation turns into a ghost-hunt.A couple and their teenage son rent a haunted New England seaside house, and their summer vacation turns into a ghost-hunt.A couple and their teenage son rent a haunted New England seaside house, and their summer vacation turns into a ghost-hunt.
William Castle
- Mr. Hymer
- (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
- Drug Store Owner
- (uncredited)
Harvey Lembeck
- Capt. Pederson
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe novel this movie was based on, "the Visitors" by Nathaniel Benchley, was published with art by Charles Addams, whose "Addams Family" comics were the basis for the TV series which made "Spirit is Willing" co-star John Astin a star. Furthermore, director William Castle previously worked directly with Addams, as the cartoonist provided drawings for Castle's 1963 film "The Old Dark House".
- GoofsWhen Ben is in the bathroom preparing to go to bed the first night, he walks out wearing slippers, when he enters the bedroom he is bare foot.
- Quotes
Ben Powell: Look, you can't afford a new car.
Steve Powell: But dad, neither can you but you drive one.
Ben Powell: I'm too poor to drive an old car.
- Crazy creditsThe people in this movie are fictitious. Only the ghosts are real.
- ConnectionsReferenced in All the Way Down (1968)
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Loved it. Good comedy with a twist.
I saw this movie when I was about 14 and couldn't remember the name of it till I found this site. It was a hilarious movie and I'd love to get the movie if it's available. The music from the movie has stuck in my head all of these years. A very catchy tune. I loved the way the ghosts would fight among themselves and the boy got the blame for all the damages that they were inflicting on the house. I was able to relate to what the teenage boy was feeling each time he got the blame. He was able to see the ghosts and could do nothing to stop it and no one would believe him. It is billed as Comedy/Horror, but I remember it being a good family comedy that I wouldn't hesitate to take my kids to see.
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- SusanWeilep
- Aug 13, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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By what name was The Spirit Is Willing (1967) officially released in Canada in English?
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