Blithe Spirit (1945)
In blushing Technicolor
Starring Rex Harrison, Constance Cummings, Kay Hammond
Directed by David Lean
An English mystery novelist invites a medium to his home, so she may conduct a séance for a small gathering. The writer hopes to gather enough material for the book he's working on, as well as to expose the medium as a charlatan. However, proceedings take an unexpected turn, resulting in a chain of supernatural events being set into motion that wreak havoc on the man's present marriage.
Runtime: 96 min.
Rating: 7.0
DVD [1945]: David Lean Directs Noel 3
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Comedy,Fantasy
Keywords: love triangle,married couple,exorcism,medium,murder,trance,author,maid,widower,novelist,ghost,mystery writer,second wife,séance,first wife,late wife,based on play
Cast
Charles Condomine
Ruth Condomine
Elvira Condomine
Madame Arcati
Dr. George Bradman
Violet Bradman
Edith
Cook (uncredited)
R.A.C. Man Directing Traffic (uncredited)
Narrator (uncredited)