The Canterville Ghost
January 2nd 2010 01:07
The Canterville Ghost is about the specter of Sir Simon de Canterville has haunted Canterville Castle for 300 years, ever since he was walled up alive for cowardice. A daring deed by a kinsman will free his spirit. Unfortunately, the Cantervilles are a fearful lot and Simon is out of luck. Then World War II GIs are bunked out at the castle and among them is Canterville descendent Cuffy Williams. But could Cuffy be cursed with the family lily liver? Charles Laughton wonderfully funny and clever (as the ghost), Robert Young, I have always felt was unrated as an actor, (as Cuffy) and Margaret O’Brien (as the castle’s six-year-old current owner) conjure resounding of merry laughter out of an exuberant, ingenious comedy based on an Oscar Wilde tale and cleverly directed by Jules Dassin (Rififi, Topkapi).
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