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The Headless Ghost

  • 1959
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
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The Headless Ghost (1959)
ComedyHorror

Three teenagers encounter a ghost who is in limbo until he retrieves his lost head. They do their bit to help him find it.Three teenagers encounter a ghost who is in limbo until he retrieves his lost head. They do their bit to help him find it.Three teenagers encounter a ghost who is in limbo until he retrieves his lost head. They do their bit to help him find it.

  • Director
    • Peter Graham Scott
  • Writers
    • Aben Kandel
    • Herman Cohen
  • Stars
    • Richard Lyon
    • Liliane Sottane
    • David Rose
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    472
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Graham Scott
    • Writers
      • Aben Kandel
      • Herman Cohen
    • Stars
      • Richard Lyon
      • Liliane Sottane
      • David Rose
    • 19User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Richard Lyon
    Richard Lyon
    • Bill
    Liliane Sottane
    Liliane Sottane
    • Ingrid
    David Rose
    • Ronnie
    Clive Revill
    Clive Revill
    • Fourth Earl
    Jack Allen
    Jack Allen
    • Earl of Ambrose
    Alexander Archdale
    • Randolph
    Carl Bernard
    • Sergeant Grayson
    Josephine Blake
    • Dancer
    John Stacy
    John Stacy
    • Parker
    Donald Bisset
    • Guide
    • (as Donald Bissett)
    Mary Barclay
    • Lady Ambrose
    • (uncredited)
    Trevor Barnett
    • Strongman
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Connor
    • Constable
    • (uncredited)
    Janina Faye
    Janina Faye
    • Veronica
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Haggerty
    • Medieval Ghost
    • (uncredited)
    Norah Hammond
      Angela Kay
      • Medieval Ghost
      • (uncredited)
      Fred Machon
      • Medieval Ghost
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Peter Graham Scott
      • Writers
        • Aben Kandel
        • Herman Cohen
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      • Trivia
        The film was made specifically as the second feature for an American double bill with Horrors of the Black Museum (1959).
      • Goofs
        The Headless Ghost's body is obviously played by a dwarf in a costume extended to average size. The arm length and position give this away.
      • Crazy credits
        The opening credits feature a cartoon headless ghost running about the screen chasing its head.
      • Connections
        Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: The Headless Ghost (1969)

      User reviews19

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      7/10

      Welcome to the creepy Ambrose Castle

      I've just watched The Headless Ghost for the first time and quite liked it, even though I'm not a huge fan of comedy. This had a little drama with it two.

      A coach load of tourists arrive at the haunted Ambrose Castle and three of these, two Americans and a young Dainish woman decide to stay behind for the night to see if it really is haunted. It isn't long before strange things start to happen and one of the ghosts appears from a painting and later, they confront the Headless Ghost of the title and end up helping him to get reattach his head to his body and achieve this at the end.

      Despite it being a comedy, The Headless Ghost is rather creepy and atmospheric at times.

      Watch it if you get the chance. Great fun.

      Rating: 3 stars out of 5.
      • chris_gaskin123
      • Aug 14, 2005
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      • Release date
        • June 1959 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Languages
        • English
        • French
      • Production company
        • Merton Park Studios
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 2 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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