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The Ghost Goes West
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The Ghost Goes West

1935

The most romantic ghost you've ever seen!

Directed by René Clair

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Peggy Martin, daughter of a wealthy American businessman, persuades her father to buy a haunted Scottish castle from Donald Glourie. As the castle is dismantled and transported to Florida, its ghost tags along. Donald and Peggy fall in love, but the restless apparition proves to unwelcome, and they must find a way to appease the kilt-wearing spirit.

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Director
René Clair
Produced by
Alexander Korda
Cinematographer
Harold Rosson
Origin country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English
Rating
NR
TMDB
6.7/10 (39 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
100% Fresh
IMDb
6.7/10 (2,040 votes)
Released December 17, 1935·$175,000 revenue

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