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The Canterville Ghost (1944) Poster

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Directed by 

Jules Dassin
Norman Z. McLeod ... (uncredited)

Writing Credits  

Oscar Wilde ... (story "The Canterville Ghost")
 
Edwin Blum ... (screenplay) (as Edwin Harvey Blum)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Charles Laughton ... Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost
Robert Young ... Cuffy Williams
Margaret O'Brien ... Lady Jessica de Canterville
William Gargan ... Sergeant Benson
Reginald Owen ... Lord Canterville
Rags Ragland ... Big Harry (as 'Rags' Ragland)
Una O'Connor ... Mrs. Umney
Donald Stuart ... Sir Valentine Williams
Elisabeth Risdon ... Mrs. Polverdine
Frank Faylen ... Lieutenant John Kane
Lumsden Hare ... Mr. Potts
Mike Mazurki ... Metropolus
William Moss William Moss ... Hector
Bobby Readick Bobby Readick ... Eddie
Marc Cramer ... Bugsy McDougle
William Tannen ... Jordan
Peter Lawford ... Anthony de Canterville
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Allen Harry Allen ... Mr. Cawthorne at Party (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey ... Chimney Sweep (uncredited)
Frank Benson Frank Benson ... Man at Party (uncredited)
Margaret Bert Margaret Bert ... Woman Wanting to Dance (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher ... Window cleaner (uncredited)
Colin Campbell ... Vicar at Party (uncredited)
Herbert Clifton Herbert Clifton ... Man at Party (uncredited)
Fred Coby ... Ranger (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Aina Constant Aina Constant ... Factory Girl at Party (uncredited)
Syd Dawon Syd Dawon ... Bold Sir Guy's Squire (uncredited)
Vernon Downing Vernon Downing ... Officer (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon ... Aged Woman at Party (uncredited)
Tay Dunn Tay Dunn ... Ranger Playing the Comb at Party (uncredited)
Dale Easton Dale Easton ... Sergeant in Village Hall (uncredited)
Charlie Hall ... Bold Sir Guy's Squire (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst ... Mr. Peabody (uncredited)
Charles Irwin ... Marshall of the Hunt (uncredited)
Tor Johnson ... Bold Sir Guy (uncredited)
Colin Kenny ... Nobleman (uncredited)
Guy Kingsford Guy Kingsford ... British Tommy (uncredited)
Jack Lambert ... Trigger - Machine Gunner (uncredited)
Greg McClure ... Sergeant at Party (uncredited)
Mary McLeod Mary McLeod ... Girl at Party (uncredited)
Viola Moore Viola Moore ... Girl at Party (uncredited)
Patsy O'Byrne ... Servant at Party (uncredited)
Frances Raeburn ... Eleanor (uncredited)
Brent Richards Brent Richards ... Arthur (uncredited)
Gordon Richards ... Nobleman (uncredited)
John Rogers John Rogers ... SIr Simon's Squire (uncredited)
Robert Schuler Robert Schuler ... Stanley (uncredited)
Roy Seager Roy Seager ... Roly Poly Man (uncredited)
Will Stanton ... Stone Mason (uncredited)
Tom Stevenson Tom Stevenson ... Nobleman (uncredited)
Marianne Stewart ... Buxom Lass at Party (uncredited)
David Thursby David Thursby ... Carpenter (uncredited)
Larry Wheat ... Doctor (uncredited)
Herberta Williams Herberta Williams ... Matron at Party (uncredited)

Produced by 

Arthur Field ... producer (as Arthur L. Field)

Music by 

George Bassman

Cinematography by 

Robert H. Planck ... director of photography (as Robert Planck)
William H. Daniels ... (uncredited)

Editing by 

Chester W. Schaeffer

Art Direction by 

Edward C. Carfagno ... (as Edward Carfagno)
Cedric Gibbons

Set Decoration by 

Edwin B. Willis

Costume Design by 

Valles ... (costumes: men)

Makeup Department 

Jack Dawn ... makeup designer

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Julian Silberstein ... assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Mildred Griffiths ... associate set decorator

Sound Department 

Douglas Shearer ... recording director

Special Effects by 

Irving G. Ries ... ghost special effects (uncredited)
Lester White ... special effects camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Irene ... costume supervisor

Music Department 

Daniele Amfitheatrof ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Robert Franklyn ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
David Raksin ... composer: additional music (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Jack Donohue ... dance director
Crew verified as complete

See also

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