The Smiling Ghost (1941)

An heiress seems to be cursed as each of her intended grooms meets with a horrible end.

Director:

Lewis Seiler

Writers:

Kenneth Gamet (screenplay), Stuart Palmer (screenplay),

Stars:

Wayne Morris, Brenda Marshall, Alexis Smith

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Wayne Morris	...	Alexander "Lucky" Downing
Brenda Marshall	...	Lil Barstow
Alexis Smith	...	Elinor Bentley
Alan Hale	...	Norton
Lee Patrick	...	Rose Fairchild
David Bruce	...	Paul Myron
Helen Westley	...	Grandmother Bentley
Willie Best	...	Clarence
Charles Halton	...	Ames Bentley
Richard Ainley	...	Tennant Bentley
Roland Drew	...	Hilton Fairchild
George Meader	...	Mr. Dinwiddie
Clem Bevans	...	Sexton at Cemetery
Arthur Aylesworth	...	Justice of the Peace (as Arthur Aylsworth)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank Hagney	...	Ryan (scenes deleted)

Storyline

Elinor Bentley Fairchild's previous three grooms-to-be have either died or been maimed. Her aunt hires Lucky Downing to become engaged to her for a month to break the curse. But Lucky becomes a target of what appears to be the ghost of one of the former fiances.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | widow | chemical engineer | falling down stairs | deception | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 September 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Fantasma Risonho

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)"
(1850)
from "Lohengrin"
Written by Richard Wagner
Hummed by Wayne Morris
Played on piano by Lee Patrick at the wedding

User Reviews

Excellent movie!!!!!!

I saw this movie yesterday morning at 6 AM on TCM during the celebration of Alexis Smith's Birthday Marathon.

Its about a widow Elinor Bentley (Alexic Smith) who seemingly can get to her wedding day dued to the fact her grooms to be get canned before the day comes.

So Elinor's grand mother sends out a add for 1000 bux for any man to be engaged with Elinor for 31 days.

A man named by Alexander Downing (Wayne Morris) who is called "Lucky" applies for the ad and takes the job not knowing that this woman is known as "The Kiss of Death Girl" He brings along his valet Clarence (The Infamous Willie Best) along with him to assist him for the monthly duty to achieve the 1 grand.

The rest of the movie is very funny, spooky, and a sort of mystery with it.

If people loves movies such as this, then I'd look it up on ebay and purchase it!!!!!