The Smiling Ghost
it's eerie! it's cheery!
1941 · 1h 11m · Passed
Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Directed by
Lewis Seiler
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The Smiling Ghost
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Lewis Seiler Director
- Wayne Morris as Alexander "Lucky" Downing
- Brenda Marshall as Lil Barstow
- Willie Best as Clarence
- Alexis Smith as Elinor Bentley
- Alan Hale as Norton
- Helen Westley as Grandmother Bentley
- Lee Patrick as Rose Fairchild
- David Bruce as Paul Myron
- Charles Halton as Ames Bentley
- Richard Ainley as Tennant Bentley
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