That's the Spirit

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That's the Spirit

"Did You Ever See A Piccoloed Ghost?"

1945

1h 27m

5.0(2 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A vaudeville performer returns from the dead to help his wife and daughter, who are being dominated by a greedy banker.

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13 members

Acting

Jack Oakie

Steve 'Slim' Gogarty

Acting

Peggy Ryan

Sheila Gogarty

Acting

June Vincent

Libby Cawthorne Gogarty

Acting

Gene Lockhart

Jasper Cawthorne

Acting

Johnny Coy

Martin Wilde Jr.

Acting

Andy Devine

Martin Wilde Sr.

Acting

Arthur Treacher

Masters

Acting

Irene Ryan

Bilson

Directing

Buster Keaton

L.M.

Acting

Victoria Horne

Patience

Acting

Edith Barrett

Abigail

Acting

Rex Storey

Specialty

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Acting

Jerry Maren

Midget (uncredited)

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