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
Mr. Coombe: No. He committed suicide.
Lucy Muir: [gasps] I wonder why?
Mr. Coombe: To save someone the trouble of assassinating him, no doubt!
Anna Muir as an Adult: Suppose he did come back and talk to us? Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful if he had? Then you would have something, you know what I mean, to look back on with happiness.
Lucy Muir: I'm expecting Mr. Fairley. We're having a picnic.
Martha Huggins: [dismissively] You mean he is.
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Facts about
One of a small handful of films produced by 20th Century-Fox which does *not* use the fanfare of trumpets with the opening logo. (All About Eve, Sounder, and The Sound of Music are others.) The moody and lovely opening music is by the film's composer, Bernard Herrmann.
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.
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