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Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1981)

December 18, 1981 (US) • Horror, Drama, Thriller • 110m

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.

Director

John Irvin

Top Billed

Fred Astaire

Keywords

based on novel or book nightmare revenge gothic horror guilt new england ghost story elderly 1930s
Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire

Ricky Hawthorne

Melvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas

Dr. John Jaffrey

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Edward Charles Wanderley

John Houseman
John Houseman

Sears James

Craig Wasson
Craig Wasson

Don Wanderley / David Wanderley

Patricia Neal
Patricia Neal

Stella Hawthorne

Alice Krige
Alice Krige

Eva Galli / Alma Mobley

Jacqueline Brookes
Jacqueline Brookes

Milly

Miguel Fernandes
Miguel Fernandes

Gregory Bates

Lance Holcomb
Lance Holcomb

Fenny Bates

Mark Chamberlin
Mark Chamberlin

Young John Jaffrey

Tim Choate
Tim Choate

Young Ricky Hawthorne

Kurt Johnson
Kurt Johnson

Young Edward Wanderley

Ken Olin
Ken Olin

Young Sears James

Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan

Sheriff Hardesty

Michael O'Neill
Michael O'Neill

Churchill

Guy Boyd
Guy Boyd

Omar Norris

Robert Burr
Robert Burr

Principal

Helena Carroll
Helena Carroll

Mrs. Meredith

Robin Curtis
Robin Curtis

Rea Dedham

Breon Gorman
Breon Gorman

Nettie Dedham

James Greene
James Greene

Mailman

Ruth Hunt
Ruth Hunt

Florence

Deborah Offner
Deborah Offner

Helen

Virginia Bingham
Virginia Bingham

Sears' Mother

William F. Conway
William F. Conway

Sears' Father

Russell R. Bletzer
Russell R. Bletzer

Reverend Wilkinson

Terrance Mario Carnes
Terrance Mario Carnes

Waiter

Alfred Curven
Alfred Curven

Man in Coffin

Edward F. Dillon
Edward F. Dillon

Judge

Alvin W. Fretz
Alvin W. Fretz

Coroner

Hugh Hires
Hugh Hires

Student Solt

Raymond J. Quinn
Raymond J. Quinn

Ricky's Father

Barbara von Zastrow
Barbara von Zastrow

Ricky's Mother

Betty Low
Betty Low

Irmengard

Mason Cardiff
Mason Cardiff

Schoolboy

Gale Grindle
Gale Grindle

Student

Crew
Burt Weissbourd
Burt Weissbourd

Producer

Tom Rolf
Tom Rolf

Editor

Lawrence D. Cohen
Lawrence D. Cohen

Screenplay

John Irvin
John Irvin

Director

Peter Straub
Peter Straub

Novel

Jack Cardiff
Jack Cardiff

Director of Photography

Ronald G. Smith
Ronald G. Smith

Associate Producer

Douglas Green
Douglas Green

Co-Producer

Norman Newberry
Norman Newberry

Art Direction

Norman Newberry
Norman Newberry

Production Design

Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton

Casting

Carl Fullerton
Carl Fullerton

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Robert Latham Brown
Robert Latham Brown

Production Manager

Rick Baker
Rick Baker

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dan Kolsrud
Dan Kolsrud

First Assistant Director

William Apperson
William Apperson

Construction Foreman

Philippe Sarde
Philippe Sarde

Original Music Composer

Albert Jeyte
Albert Jeyte

Makeup Artist

James R. Alexander
James R. Alexander

Sound

May Routh
May Routh

Costume Design

Rick Sharp
Rick Sharp

Makeup Artist

Mary Ann Biddle
Mary Ann Biddle

Set Decoration

Philip Leto
Philip Leto

Hairstylist

Dean Lyras
Dean Lyras

Second Assistant Director

James Allen
James Allen

Assistant Decorator

Albert Whitlock
Albert Whitlock

Visual Effects

Susan Turner
Susan Turner

Visual Effects

Suzanne E. Petersen
Suzanne E. Petersen

Production Assistant

John Zemansky
John Zemansky

Property Master

Peter Knight
Peter Knight

Conductor

Reggie Newkirk
Reggie Newkirk

First Assistant Camera

Richard C. Franklin
Richard C. Franklin

Sound Effects Editor

Dick Mingalone
Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

Robert Jiras
Robert Jiras

Makeup Artist

Allan Bromberg
Allan Bromberg

Assistant Sound Editor

Samuel C. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

David Pettijohn
David Pettijohn

Sound Effects Editor

Stanley H. Polinsky
Stanley H. Polinsky

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Caper Jr.
John Caper Jr.

Conductor

John Caper Jr.
John Caper Jr.

Music Coordinator

Michel Mention
Michel Mention

Orchestrator

Irving Buchman
Irving Buchman

Makeup Artist

Ronald G. Smith
Ronald G. Smith

Production Manager

John Roesch
John Roesch

Foley Artist

Lou Barlia
Lou Barlia

Camera Operator

Michael Ripps
Michael Ripps

Assistant Editor

Henry Millar Jr.
Henry Millar Jr.

Special Effects

Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown

Assistant Camera

Syd Dutton
Syd Dutton

Matte Painter

Peter Knight
Peter Knight

Orchestrator

Peter T. Myers
Peter T. Myers

Orchestrator

John J. Stephens
John J. Stephens

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ted Varnadoe
Ted Varnadoe

Electrician

Charles L. Campbell
Charles L. Campbell

Supervising Sound Editor

Larry Carow
Larry Carow

Sound Effects Editor

Robert L. Hoyt
Robert L. Hoyt

Sound Recordist

Sonny P. Filippini
Sonny P. Filippini

Script Supervisor

Harry Betts
Harry Betts

Orchestrator

Phill Norman
Phill Norman

Title Designer

Patrick A. DiCocco
Patrick A. DiCocco

Production Driver

Mark Server
Mark Server

Boom Operator

Mike Henry
Mike Henry

Production Assistant

Dick Smith
Dick Smith

Makeup Artist

Rick Baker
Rick Baker

Makeup Artist

Erik Cord
Erik Cord

Stunts

Glenn Randall Jr.
Glenn Randall Jr.

Stunt Coordinator

Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson

Special Effects



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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