The Canterville Ghost
1944 · 95 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 3,455 VOTES · DIR. Jules Dassin
Overview
The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,347 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:32 "THE CANTERVILLE GHOST.
00:05:38 HE DANCED.
00:09:50 HASTEN!
00:14:05 YOU KNOW, AUNTIE
00:16:46 HEY, THIS PLACE KIND OF REMINDS ME
00:19:18 HOLY SMOKE! IT'S A MIDGET.
00:22:30 GIVE THE LADY A CHANCE, FELLAS.
00:24:54 BUT JUST YOU WAIT.
00:29:38 NO. IT'S CHAINS.
00:35:08 WHAT KEPT ME UP WAS SEEING THE GHOST.
00:38:31 YEAH? THEN WHY DID YOU TAKE THAT GREAT CIRCLE ROUTE?
00:41:53 THAT YOU WOULDN'T HURT A FLEA.
00:44:35 SINCE LAST NIGHT
00:47:36 OR THYSELF, SWOONING AT THE MERE SIGHT OF MY SHADOW.
00:50:38 YOU KNEW HIM?
00:54:03 HE ISN'T BOTHERING US ANYMORE, IS HE?
00:56:26 DRIVE ALONG, THEN, JESSICA.
01:02:42 THE LIEUTENANT THINKS IT'S APPLESAUCE.
01:07:35 LIEUTENANT PETER WAS 10 LENGTHS AHEAD OF HIM.
01:12:16 I HAVE SO MUCH SPECIAL TO ASK TONIGHT.
01:19:07 OH, ICE CREAM AND COOKIES
01:22:09 CUFFY...
01:29:38 NEPHEW!
01:34:50 I SHALL BE 7 IN MAY.
Cast & Characters
Charles Laughton
Sir Simon de Canterville
Charles Laughton
The Ghost
Robert Young
Cuffy Williams
Margaret O'Brien
Lady Jessica de Canterville
William Gargan
Sergeant Benson
Reginald Owen
Lord Canterville
Rags Ragland
Big Harry
Una O'Connor
Mrs. Umney
Donald Stuart
Sir Valentine Williams
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Polverdine
Frank Faylen
Lieutenant John Kane
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,347
Dialogue density14.2 lines / min
First line00:01:32
Final line01:34:50
Production Record
DirectorJules Dassin
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes3,455