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The Smiling Ghost (1941)

Name: The Smiling Ghost
Director: Lewis Seiler
Genre: Ghost, Horror comedy, Misterio
Released: 1941
Duration: 71 min
Cast: Wayne Morris, Brenda Marshall, Willie Best, Alexis Smith, Alan Hale

1941 · Lewis Seiler · 71 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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Elinor Bentley Fairchild's previous three grooms-to-be have either died or been maimed. Her aunt hires Lucky Downing to become engaged to her for a month to break the curse. But Lucky becomes a target of what appears to be the ghost of one of the former fiances.

A 1941 title built around Ghost, Horror comedy and Misterio. Directed by Lewis Seiler.

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