This is the ghost and mrs muir 1947 trailer by lab 80 film on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Shes often criticized for being more of a pretty face than. A newspaper from 1947 stated the following about the portrait. An old house by the sea, the turrets inspire some of the. It ran for two seasons, one on nbc and one on abc, and emphasized broad humor rather than the romantic elements of this movie. Lucy muirs becoming enamored with a ghost represents postworld war ii british society, a society with a desire to move forward into the future but unable to forget its past, the war as represented by the ghost of daniel gregg. Being a perfectionist, rex harrison, who made his american film debut in anna and the king of siam, felt that his role as the ghost in the ghost and mrs. Muir the 1947 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Lucy muir gene tierney is a widow who buys a seaside property, not least so she can get away.
Muir, gene tierney plays a widowed turnofthecentury londoner with no apparent prurient interests. Sure enough, that very night she meets the ghost of crusty former owner captain gregg. Originally published in 1945, made into a movie in 1947, and later adapted into a television sitcom in 1968, this romantic tale explores how love can develop without boundaries, both in this life and beyond. The show was based on the eponymous 1947 film which had starred gene tierney and rex harrison and was in turn based on a 1945 novel by r.
The magnificent ambersons 1942 the oxbow incident 1943. Like its tvsitcom counterpart of the 1960s, the original film version of the ghost and mrs. Muir this is the story of a girl who falls in love with a ghost but not an ordinary spook. With this new lease of life comes a catch, an old sea dog named capt.
When recent widow lucy muir gene tierney rents a house by the ocean, she discovers that its haunted by a cantankerous sea captain rex harrison. The studio objected to hiding the face that all the ladies love. Gene tierney cited in the title visiting from the coast, noticed by fairley george sanders, who wangles her an appointment with sproule whitford kane, so she can pitch the book written by deceased captain gregg rex harrison, who assists, in the ghost and mrs. One thing leads to another, and without wanting, they fall in love. Symbolism, analysis, and the cultural relevance of the. In 1945, 20th century fox bought the film rights to the novel, which had been published only in the united kingdom. In 1945, 20th century fox bought the film rights to the novel, which had been published only in the united kingdom at that time. Muir and her young daughter in victorian england, find a new life in a small english seaside town, and gull cottage. To show time has passed, the wooden fence on the beach deteriorates, but the top of the fence, with anna muir carved in it, was never anywhere near the water it was way up inland, far away from the waters edge but. Mankiewicz 20th centuryfox gene tierney is one of my favorite actresses from the 40s.
Langes work was recognized twice with an emmy award, once for each season. The captain even helps her earn money by ghostwriting a book. Indeed, they become friends and allies, after lucy gets. Muir is a 1947 20th century fox film directed by joseph manckiewicz, adapted from the 1945 book by r. A romance between an impoverished british lady and the dashing ghost of a sea captain. I saw this movie the ghost and mrs muir many years ago and would love to see it again. Daniel gregg still resides there, but as a ghost, who wont let go his home. Muir 1947 is a romanticfantasy film starring gene tierney and rex harrison. With gene tierney, rex harrison, george sanders, edna best. Romantic ghost stories are often more about the absence of sex than the presence of spirits. After nbc cancelled the series, it aired on abc for one season before being cancelled a final time. Esca maccunoval leases a home in the silchester countryside only to find it is haunted by the ghost of a roman centurion.
Muir, though it takes place at the turn of the 20th century, reflects the sentiments of the survivors of englands involvement in world war ii. George sanders was a very good actor and his scenes are delightful. In 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is. Nevertheless, together with ben nye, makeup director, and artist john george vogel.
Dick the pseudonym of josephine leslie, and starring rex harrison and gene tierney. Aug 18, 2010 lucy muir gene tierney is a strong willed widow who lives in victorian england with her daughter natalie wood. Muir full movie in hd visit in 1900, strongwilled widow lucy muir goes to live in gull. Gene tierney plays turnof the century widow lucy muir, who escapes her impossible inlaws by moving into an old house on the english seacoast. Tierney plays a widow named lucy muir who moves with her young daughter anna natalie wood and her maid martha huggins edna best to gull cottage at whitecliffbythesea. It ran for two seasons, one on nbc and one on abc, and emphasized broad humor. Carolyn muir, a young widow from philadelphia, moves into gull cottage on the coast of maine with her two young children. Muir gene tierney rex harrison george sanders 1947 a london widow gene tierney falls in love with a sea captains ghost rex harrison haunting her cottage by the sea.
In 1900, strongwilled widow lucy muir goes to live in gull cottage by the british seaside, even though it appears to be haunted. Lucy discovers the ghost of the deceased former owner, sea captain daniel gregg rex harrison, is haunting the house, but gat. But rex harrison steals the movie with his performance as the rascally sea captain ghost who is both confused by mrs. Muir i only remember the classic 1947 movie, but based on the number of you who have mentioned it to me, i might be the only one who never saw that show although it was set in maine and had an ocean view, the real house is located in santa barbara, california, nowhere near the water. It all started when i was little, and my mother introduced me to the ghost and mrs. Muir 1947 is a romantic fantasy film starring gene tierney and rex harrison. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the ghost and mrs. Released by varese sarabande in 1997 vsd 5850 containing music from the ghost and mrs. The positive is gene tierneys controlled performance.
However, it isnt showing up except for a few seconds. Mankiewicz, and is based on a 1945 novel written by josephine leslie under the pseudonym of r. So seeing it on this video i was surprised in many ways. Mankiewicz to be released on bluray this year by fox and like the other twoa letter to three wives and cleopatra it looks absolutely stunning on bluray. It is based on a 1945 novel written by josephine leslie under the pseudonym of r. Gene tierney plays turnofthecentury widow lucy muir, who escapes her impossible inlaws by moving into an old house on the english seacoast. In 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost. Muir is an american situation comedy based on the 1947 film of the same name, which was based on the 1945 novel by r. Despite the warnings of realtor combe robert coote that the house might be haunted, the tenacious young widow. It works as well as it does because of understatement, and its still a charming and captivating film more than 60. Indeed, they become friends and allies, after lucy gets used to the idea of a mans ghost haunting her bedroom. Dolby digital mono soundtracks are available in english, spanish, and french. Muir is an american sitcom based on the 1947 film of the same name, which was based on the 1945 novel by r. Made in 1947, in the middle of hollywood golden age, this is a very, very charming and entertaining romatic comedy, with a good scenario containing lots of wit, good dialogs, emotion, some drama not much and a little bit of sadness not much.
As that girl, gene tierney gives, what undoubtedly is her best performance to date. I never forgot the impression it made on me, thought it was such a tragic but. The secret garden 1949 the song of bernadette 1943. After nbc cancelled the series, it aired on abc for one season before being cancelled a final tim. Muir is the beloved 1947 fantasy drama from famed director joseph l. Lucy muir gene tierney is a strong willed widow who lives in victorian england with her daughter natalie wood. The ghost and mrs muir defying her conventional inlaws, young widow lucy muir gene tierney leaves london with her young daughter and moves away for a quieter life in a secluded seaside cottage.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Muir soundtrack from 1947, composed by bernard herrmann. Nov 22, 20 a newspaper from 1947 stated the following about the portrait. This is what the exterior looked like on tv in the 1960s above. This is the house that i fell in love with as a young girl and never got over. Sure enough, that very night she meets the ghost of crusty former. They move to gull cottage in a small english seaside village. After nbc canceled the series, it aired on abc for one season before being canceled a final time. Mankiewicz, with gene tierney, rex harrison, george sanders, at turner classic movies. Perhaps most notable for the score, written by bernard herrmann lucy muir, newly widowed, has had it with her domineering inlaws and decides to settle the issue by moving herself, her. Gene tierney, rex harrison and a young natalie wood costar in one of the most romantic ghost stories of all time. Gene tierney plays turnofthecentury widow lucy muir, who escapes her.
Anna lee, edna best, gene tierney, george sanders, rex harrison, vanessa brown official content from twentieth century. Lux radio theater 592 the ghost and mrs muir lux drama. The series starred hope lange and edward mulhare in the title roles. Gallery of 22 movie poster and cover images for the ghost and mrs. Muir, 1947, starring rex harrison and gene tierney is a wonderful, emotionallymoving film about a turnofthecentury, paranormal romance.
Muir is a situation comedy that aired on nbc during 19681969 and abc during 19691970. Watch the ghost and mrs muir watch movies online free. Watch the ghost and mrs muir watch movies online free youtube. Muir takes place in england at the turn of the century. This is a gay redo based on the 1947 movie the ghost and mrs.