The Ghost Goes West

★★★★★

“The most romantic ghost you've ever seen!”

1935 · 1 h 35 min

Directed by René Clair

ComedyFantasyHorror

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Cast

Robert Donat

Plot

A Scottish castle moves to Florida with its ghost.

Sinekatalog’s take

René Clair's English comedy follows a Scottish castle shipped to Florida with its haunting ghost. Robert Donat plays both ghost and heir in a light, witty and charming fantasy of old and new worlds.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (2,394 votes)
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