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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.9 / 100
1947·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 45m

THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR

“THE SPIRIT... so willing! THE FLESH... so weak! THE ROMANCE... so wonderful!”

In 1900, young widow Lucy Muir learns that her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost.

Above the Line
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·DirectorPhilip Dunne·ScreenplayCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyBernard Herrmann·Original Music ComposerDorothy Spencer·Editor
Cast
Gene Tierney·Lucy MuirRex Harrison·Capt. Daniel GreggGeorge Sanders·Miles FairleyEdna Best·Martha HugginsVanessa Brown·Anna Muir as an AdultAnna Lee·Mrs. FairleyRobert Coote·Mr. CoombeNatalie Wood·Anna Muir as a ChildIsobel Elsom·Angelica MuirVictoria Horne·Eva Muir
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·Director
Writing· 1
Philip Dunne·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Charles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dorothy Spencer·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bernard Herrmann·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Fred Kohlmar·Producer
By the Numbers
88.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Whimsical
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a painted illustration on a bright yellow background. A smiling woman with red-brown hair in a green dress is on the left, looking towards t”

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Key Elements
Open BookChair
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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