That's the Spirit
“Did You Ever See A Piccoloed Ghost?”
Synopsis
A vaudeville performer returns from the dead to help his wife and daughter, who are being dominated by a greedy banker.
Top Cast
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Jack Oakie
Steve 'Slim' Gogarty
Peggy Ryan
Sheila Gogarty
June Vincent
Libby Cawthorne Gogarty
Gene Lockhart
Jasper Cawthorne
Johnny Coy
Martin Wilde Jr.
Andy Devine
Martin Wilde Sr.
Arthur Treacher
Masters
Irene Ryan
Bilson
Buster Keaton
L.M.
Victoria Horne
Patience
Edith Barrett
Abigail
Rex Storey
Specialty
Jerry Maren
Midget (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Lamont
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Fessier, Ernest Pagano
- Original Title
- That's the Spirit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Lamont
Michael Fessier, Ernest Pagano
Charles Van Enger
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Ernest Pagano, Michael Fessier
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Fessier
Writer
Ernest Pagano
Writer
Charles Lamont
Director
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Ernest Pagano
Producer
Michael Fessier
Producer
Vera West
Costume Design
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About That's the Spirit
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What is That's the Spirit about?
A vaudeville performer returns from the dead to help his wife and daughter, who are being dominated by a greedy banker.
Who directed That's the Spirit?
That's the Spirit was directed by Charles Lamont.
Who stars in That's the Spirit?
The principal cast of That's the Spirit includes Jack Oakie, Peggy Ryan, June Vincent, Gene Lockhart, Johnny Coy.
When was That's the Spirit released and how long is it?
That's the Spirit was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for That's the Spirit?
That's the Spirit holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).