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The Ghost Goes West

NR1h 35m1935René Clair
IMDb: 6.7/10Rotten: 100%
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"The most romantic ghost you've ever seen!"

Peggy Martin, daughter of a wealthy American businessman, persuades her father to buy a haunted Scottish castle from Donald Glourie. As the castle is dismantled and transported to Florida, its ghost tags along. Donald and Peggy fall in love, but the restless apparition proves to unwelcome, and they must find a way to appease the kilt-wearing spirit.

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FloridaScotlandCastleGhostBrick

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What is The Ghost Goes West (1935) about?

Peggy Martin, daughter of a wealthy American businessman, persuades her father to buy a haunted Scottish castle from Donald Glourie. As the castle is dismantled and transported to Florida, its ghost tags along. Donald and Peggy fall in love, but the restless apparition proves to unwelcome, and they must find a way to appease the kilt-wearing spirit.

Who stars in The Ghost Goes West?

The Ghost Goes West stars Robert Donat (Murdoch Glourie / Donald Glourie), Jean Parker (Peggy Martin), Eugene Pallette (Mr. Joe Martin), Elsa Lanchester (Miss Shepperton), Ralph Bunker (Ed L. Bigelow). The film was directed by René Clair.

How long is The Ghost Goes West?

The Ghost Goes West has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1935. It is rated NR.

Is The Ghost Goes West worth watching?

The Ghost Goes West holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Romance, Comedy, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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