Ghost Story
Ghost Story
Ghost Story
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1981
1h 50m
6.0(164 votes)
Horror
Drama
Thriller

Overview

Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.

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Universal Pictures

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Fred Astaire

Ricky Hawthorne

Fred Astaire
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Melvyn Douglas

Dr. John Jaffrey

Melvyn Douglas
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Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Edward Charles Wanderley

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
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John Houseman

Sears James

John Houseman
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Craig Wasson

Don Wanderley / David Wanderley

Craig Wasson
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Patricia Neal

Stella Hawthorne

Patricia Neal
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Alice Krige

Eva Galli / Alma Mobley

Alice Krige
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Jacqueline Brookes

Milly

Jacqueline Brookes
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Miguel Fernandes

Gregory Bates

Miguel Fernandes
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Lance Holcomb

Fenny Bates

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Mark Chamberlin

Young John Jaffrey

Mark Chamberlin
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Tim Choate

Young Ricky Hawthorne

Tim Choate
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Kurt Johnson

Young Edward Wanderley

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Ken Olin

Young Sears James

Ken Olin
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Brad Sullivan

Sheriff Hardesty

Brad Sullivan
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Michael O'Neill

Churchill

Michael O'Neill
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Guy Boyd

Omar Norris

Guy Boyd
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Robert Burr

Principal

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Helena Carroll

Mrs. Meredith

Helena Carroll
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Robin Curtis

Rea Dedham

Robin Curtis
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Breon Gorman

Nettie Dedham

Breon Gorman
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James Greene

Mailman

James Greene
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Ruth Hunt

Florence

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Deborah Offner

Helen

Deborah Offner
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Virginia Bingham

Sears' Mother

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William F. Conway

Sears' Father

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Russell R. Bletzer

Reverend Wilkinson

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Terrance Mario Carnes

Waiter

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Alfred Curven

Man in Coffin

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Edward F. Dillon

Judge

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Alvin W. Fretz

Coroner

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Hugh Hires

Student Solt

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Raymond J. Quinn

Ricky's Father

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Barbara von Zastrow

Ricky's Mother

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Betty Low

Irmengard

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Mason Cardiff

Schoolboy

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Gale Grindle

Student

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