The Ghost Comes Home
Synopsis
Comic mayhem results when a small town pet store owner, mistakenly believed killed during a sea voyage, turns up very much alive.
Top Cast
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Frank Morgan
Vernon 'Vern' Adams
Billie Burke
Cora Adams
Ann Rutherford
Billie Adams
John Shelton
Lanny Shea
Reginald Owen
Hemingway
Donald Meek
Mortimer Hopkins, Sr.
Don Castle
Spigley 'Spig', a Band Member
Nat Pendleton
Roscoe
Frank Albertson
Ernest
Harold Huber
Tony
Hobart Cavanaugh
Ambrose Bundy
Ann Morriss
Myra
Tom Rutherford
Mortimer Hopkins, Jr.
Renie Riano
Sarah Osborn
Richard Carle
John Reed Thomas
King Baggot
Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)
William A. Boardway
Townsman at Banquet (uncredited)
Buck
Dog in Pet Shop (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilhelm Thiele
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Ruskin, Richard Maibaum
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- The Ghost Comes Home
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilhelm Thiele
Harry Ruskin, Richard Maibaum, Georg Kaiser, Herman J. Mankiewicz
David Snell
Leonard Smith
William H. Terhune
Albert E. Levoy
Department Leadership Roster
Wilhelm Thiele
Director
Harry Ruskin
Screenplay
Richard Maibaum
Screenplay
Leonard Smith
Director of Photography
Albert E. Levoy
Producer
David Snell
Original Music Composer
William H. Terhune
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Ghost Comes Home.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ghost Comes Home
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ghost Comes Home about?
Comic mayhem results when a small town pet store owner, mistakenly believed killed during a sea voyage, turns up very much alive.
Who directed The Ghost Comes Home?
The Ghost Comes Home was directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
Who stars in The Ghost Comes Home?
The principal cast of The Ghost Comes Home includes Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, Ann Rutherford, John Shelton, Reginald Owen.
When was The Ghost Comes Home released and how long is it?
The Ghost Comes Home was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ghost Comes Home?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ghost Comes Home was composed by David Snell.