The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Producer(s) | Fred Kohlmar |
| Top Genres | Thriller/Suspense, Romance, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Ghosts, Romance (Drama) |
Featured Cast:
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir Overview:
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) was a Drama - Fantasy Film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Fred Kohlmar.
The film was based on the novel The Ghost of Captain Gregg and Mrs. Muir written by R.A. Dick published in 1945.
Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Charles Lang, Jr. | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Halloween film series at Daystar Center starting October 8 with “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
By Stephen Reginald on Oct 7, 2016 From Classic Movie ManHalloween film series at Daystar Center starting October 8 with “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” The Chicago Film Club’s Halloween series begins with a screening of the classic The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) Saturday October 8, 2016 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State St. All movies... Read full article
See all The Ghost and Mrs. Muir articles
Quotes from
Lucy Muir:
I'm expecting Mr. Fairley. We're having a picnic.
Martha Huggins: [dismissively] You mean he is.
Mr. Coombe: In my opinion, you are the most obstinate young woman I have ever met!
Lucy Muir: Thank you, Mr. Coombe. I've always wanted to be considered obstinate!
Lucy Muir: Why does he haunt? Was he murdered?
Mr. Coombe: No. He committed suicide.
Lucy Muir: [gasps] I wonder why?
Mr. Coombe: To save someone the trouble of assassinating him, no doubt!
read more quotes from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir...
Martha Huggins: [dismissively] You mean he is.
Mr. Coombe: In my opinion, you are the most obstinate young woman I have ever met!
Lucy Muir: Thank you, Mr. Coombe. I've always wanted to be considered obstinate!
Lucy Muir: Why does he haunt? Was he murdered?
Mr. Coombe: No. He committed suicide.
Lucy Muir: [gasps] I wonder why?
Mr. Coombe: To save someone the trouble of assassinating him, no doubt!
read more quotes from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir...
Facts about
In 1990 there was serious at talk at 20th Century Fox of remaking "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" with Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer in the leads, but the poor box-office for The Russia House killed it.
Bernard Herrmann considered his musical score for this film to have been his best.
The word "muir" means "the sea" in Gaelic. Many times sailors are said to have been "married" to the sea, or that the only woman they ever loved was the sea.
read more facts about The Ghost and Mrs. Muir...
Bernard Herrmann considered his musical score for this film to have been his best.
The word "muir" means "the sea" in Gaelic. Many times sailors are said to have been "married" to the sea, or that the only woman they ever loved was the sea.
read more facts about The Ghost and Mrs. Muir...
