AboutMel Priddle Expertise Films have been my great love since the age of four when I saw my first. I am particularly knowledgeable on the films of John Wayne, Frank Sinatra (and his music) and Elvis Presley (and his music), but I will try to answer any question relating to movies from 1900 to the present day.
Experience I am an ex-cinema manager and film publicist.
Question i just have a question about a title of a movie. the only part of the movie i can remember is there is this fat guy on a horse and he is running from some other guys on horses and he runs into a castle and hides behind a curtain. while he is behind this curtain i think he falls asleep and the opening is bricked up and he becomes a ghost. It is a black and white film and i think it was sometime in the medieval time period or romantic time period. because there horses and castles and i think english accents. anyways if you know this film i would greatly appreciate the help. thanks.
Answer Hello Richard,
That's the story of "The Canterville Ghost". The story has been filmed on several occasions, with the 1944 black & white production being the most famous. It starred Charles Laughton as Sir Simon and Robert Young as his descendant.
Story Outline: In the 1600s, the cowardly Sir Simon of Canterville flees a duel and seeks solace in the family castle. His shamed father seals him in the room where he is hiding and dooms him to life as a ghost until one of his descendants performs a brave deed.
Among the other versions were one from 1986 starring Sir John Gielgud, and the 1996 version starring Patrick Stewart and Neve Campbell.
