The Time of Their Lives
“Lou haunts a house - for free!!”
Synopsis
Two ghosts, who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War, return to 20th century New England to retrieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
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Trailer: The Time of Their Lives (1946)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-16
Top Cast
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Bud Abbott
Cuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway
Lou Costello
Horatio Prim
Marjorie Reynolds
Melody Allen
Binnie Barnes
Mildred Dean
John Shelton
Sheldon Gage
Gale Sondergaard
Emily
Lynn Baggett
June Prescott
Jess Barker
Thomas Danbury
Ann Gillis
Nora O'Leary
Donald MacBride
Lt. Mason
William Hall
Sgt. Conners
Robert Barrat
Maj. Putnam
Rex Lease
Sgt. Makepeace
Kirk Alyn
Dandy at Party (uncredited)
Harry Brown
Second Sergeant (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
Museum Guard (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)
James Conaty
Party Guest (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Barton
- Screenplay & Story
- Val Burton, Walter DeLeon, Bradford Ropes
- Original Score
- Milton Rosen
- Original Title
- The Time of Their Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Barton
Val Burton, Walter DeLeon, Bradford Ropes
Milton Rosen
Charles Van Enger
Philip Cahn
Val Burton, Joseph Gershenson
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Barton
Director
Val Burton
Screenplay
Walter DeLeon
Screenplay
Bradford Ropes
Screenplay
Val Burton
Producer
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Philip Cahn
Editor
Rosemary Odell
Costume Design
Milton Rosen
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Time of Their Lives
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What is The Time of Their Lives about?
Two ghosts, who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War, return to 20th century New England to retrieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
Who directed The Time of Their Lives?
The Time of Their Lives was directed by Charles Barton.
Who stars in The Time of Their Lives?
The principal cast of The Time of Their Lives includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marjorie Reynolds, Binnie Barnes, John Shelton.
When was The Time of Their Lives released and how long is it?
The Time of Their Lives was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Time of Their Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Time of Their Lives was composed by Milton Rosen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Time of Their Lives?
The Time of Their Lives holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).