XC / Aug 03, 1946 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
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1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A harmless séance at a novelist's home summons the ghost of his glamorous first wife.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marie Ault | Cook (uncredited) |
| Johnnie Schofield | R.A.C. Man Directing Traffic (uncredited) |
| Noël Coward | Narrator (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blithe Spirit |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Noel Coward-Cineguild, Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 5 aprile 1945 |
| Production | Noël Coward |
| Writer | Noël Coward, Ronald Neame, David Lean, Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Editing | Jack Harris, Norah Walsh |
| Cinematography | Ronald Neame |
| Assistant directors | George Pollock, David Lean |
| Camera operators | Ronald Neame |
| Additional photography | Ronald Neame |
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| Production design | Arthur Taksen, C.P. Norman |
| Art direction | C.P. Norman, Arthur Taksen |
| Set decoration | Arthur Taksen, C.P. Norman |
| Special effects | Tom Howard |
| Music | Richard Addinsell, Percy Dayton, George Paternoster |
| Sound | Richard Addinsell, Percy Dayton, George Paternoster |
| Costume design | Rahvis, Tony Sforzini, Vivienne Walker, Hilda Collins |
| Makeup | Tony Sforzini, Vivienne Walker, Hilda Collins, Rahvis |
| Hairstyling | Tony Sforzini, Vivienne Walker, Hilda Collins, Rahvis |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United Kingdom / Apr 05, 1945 / London
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 14, 1945 / U
United States / Oct 03, 1945 / NR / New York City, New York
Sweden / Dec 20, 1945 / 15
Brazil / Jan 01, 1946 / 10
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Austria / Feb 15, 1946 / 6
Germany / Mar 06, 1946
XC / Aug 23, 1946
Portugal / Apr 02, 1948 / M/12
TV
Sweden / Mar 15, 1975 / 15 / TV2
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