Blithe Spirit

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Blithe Spirit

1956

1h 15m

8.0(2 votes)

Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

Television adaptation of Noël Coward's famous play about an unhappily married man plagued by the spirit of his dead previous wife.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Writing

Noël Coward

Charles Condomine

Acting

Lauren Bacall

Elvira Condomine

Acting

Claudette Colbert

Ruth Condomine

Acting

Mildred Natwick

Madame Arcati

Acting

Brenda Forbes

Mrs. Bradman

Acting

Marion Ross

Edith

Acting

Philip Tonge

Dr. Bradman

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