The Ghost Breaker (1922)

A young man and his manservant, escaping from a backwoods family feud, are persuaded by a beautiful young heiress to help her rid her newly-gained Spanish castle of ghosts. The ghostly ... See full summary »

Director:

Alfred E. Green

Writers:

Walter DeLeon, Paul Dickey (play),

Stars:

Wallace Reid, Lila Lee, Walter Hiers

Cast

Cast overview:
Wallace Reid	...	Walter Jarvis, a Ghost Breaker
Lila Lee	...	Maria Theresa, a Spanish Heiress
Walter Hiers	...	Rusty Snow
Arthur Edmund Carewe	...	Duke d'Alba
J. Farrell MacDonald	...	Sam Marcum
Frances Raymond	...	Aunt Mary Jarvis
Snitz Edwards	...	Maurice

Storyline

A young man and his manservant, escaping from a backwoods family feud, are persuaded by a beautiful young heiress to help her rid her newly-gained Spanish castle of ghosts. The ghostly sightings, however, are the handiwork of the Duke d'Alba, who hopes to seize the castle's hidden treasure and use it to win the hand of the heiress.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Comedy | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1922 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

57 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Connections

Version of The Ghost Breakers (1940)

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