The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Producer(s) | Fred Kohlmar |
| Top Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Ghosts, Romance (Drama) |
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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 |
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Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney are “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”
By Stephen Reginald on Feb 3, 2026 From Classic Movie ManRex Harrison and Gene Tierney are “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir” Set in the early 1900s, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, directed by Joseph Mankiewicz, follows Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney), a headstrong young widow determined to escape her overbearing in-laws and forge an independent life. Against ... Read full article
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
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Quotes from
Lucy Muir: I'm expecting Mr. Fairley. We're having a picnic.
Martha Huggins: [dismissively] You mean he is.
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!
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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.
Gene Tierney's first approach to the character of Lucy Muir was playful, almost screwball. After a conference between Darryl F. Zanuck and director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the first two days shooting were redone so that Tierney could give the character more depth. The change resulted in huge critical acclaim for the actress.
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