The Canterville Ghost
7.6
The poor ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a brave descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can release him - if she dares.
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Cast
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Franz Schafheitlin
Sir Arthur Canterville
Known for
Titanic
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Benno Hoffmann
Mr. J.P. Otis
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Lisa Otto
Mrs. Barbara Otis
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Turbulent Skies
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute
Loren Driscoll
Washington Otis
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Henze: The Young Lord (Deutsche Oper Berlin)
Thomas Höhne
Jackie Otis
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Ingo Eggers
Johnny Otis
Maria von Ilosvay
Miss Umney
No other roles listed
Doris Herbert
Virginia Otis
Barry McDaniel
Sir Simon Canterville (Geist)
Also in
Henze: The Young Lord (Deutsche Oper Berlin)
Strauss: Ariadne Auf Naxos
Charles Brauer
Simon Canterville
Known for
Scene of the Crime
Rosa Luxemburg
Sigrid von Richthofen
Mrs. Simmons
Known for
Cabaret
Helmut Käutner
Himself
Also in
Ein Mann namens Harry Brent
Eichholz & Söhne
Helmut Käutner Director · Heinrich Sutermeister Writer Oscar Wilde Author
First release September 6, 1964 · Original title Das Gespenst von Canterville
Production
ZDF
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Languages
Original title
Das Gespenst von Canterville
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · September 6, 1964
TV
No release date listed for United States.
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