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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

John Jaffrey

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Edward Wanderley

John Houseman
John Houseman

Sears James

Craig Wasson
Craig Wasson

Don / David

Patricia Neal
Patricia Neal

Stella

Alice Krige
Alice Krige

Eva / Alma

Jacqueline Brookes
Jacqueline Brookes

Milly

Miguel Fernandes
Miguel Fernandes

Gregory Bate

Lance Holcomb
Lance Holcomb

Fenny Bate

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 (uncredited)

Mason Cardiff
Mason Cardiff

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Gale Grindle
Gale Grindle

Student (uncredited)

Crew
John Irvin
John Irvin

Director

Burt Weissbourd
Burt Weissbourd

Producer

Tom Rolf
Tom Rolf

Editor

Lawrence D. Cohen
Lawrence D. Cohen

Screenplay

Peter Straub
Peter Straub

Novel

Jack Cardiff
Jack Cardiff

Director of Photography

Douglas Green
Douglas Green

Co-Producer

Ronald G. Smith
Ronald G. Smith

Associate Producer

Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton

Casting

Norman Newberry
Norman Newberry

Production Design

Norman Newberry
Norman Newberry

Art Direction

Philippe Sarde
Philippe Sarde

Original Music Composer

Mary Ann Biddle
Mary Ann Biddle

Set Decoration

May Routh
May Routh

Costume Design

Rick Baker
Rick Baker

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Irving Buchman
Irving Buchman

Makeup Artist

Carl Fullerton
Carl Fullerton

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Albert Jeyte
Albert Jeyte

Makeup Artist

Robert Jiras
Robert Jiras

Makeup Artist

Philip Leto
Philip Leto

Hairstylist

Rick Sharp
Rick Sharp

Makeup Artist

Robert Latham Brown
Robert Latham Brown

Production Manager

Ronald G. Smith
Ronald G. Smith

Production Manager

Dan Kolsrud
Dan Kolsrud

First Assistant Director

Dean Lyras
Dean Lyras

Second Assistant Director

James Allen
James Allen

Assistant Decorator

William Apperson
William Apperson

Construction Foreman

John Zemansky
John Zemansky

Property Master

James R. Alexander
James R. Alexander

Sound

Allan Bromberg
Allan Bromberg

Assistant Sound Editor

Charles L. Campbell
Charles L. Campbell

Supervising Sound Editor

Larry Carow
Larry Carow

Sound Effects Editor

Samuel C. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

Richard C. Franklin
Richard C. Franklin

Sound Effects Editor

Robert L. Hoyt
Robert L. Hoyt

Sound Recordist

David Pettijohn
David Pettijohn

Sound Effects Editor

Stanley H. Polinsky
Stanley H. Polinsky

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark Server
Mark Server

Boom Operator

John J. Stephens
John J. Stephens

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Roesch
John Roesch

Foley Artist

Henry Millar Jr.
Henry Millar Jr.

Special Effects

Syd Dutton
Syd Dutton

Matte Painter

Albert Whitlock
Albert Whitlock

Visual Effects

Susan Turner
Susan Turner

Visual Effects

Lou Barlia
Lou Barlia

Camera Operator

Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown

Assistant Camera

Dick Mingalone
Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

Reggie Newkirk
Reggie Newkirk

First Assistant Camera

Ted Varnadoe
Ted Varnadoe

Electrician

Michael Ripps
Michael Ripps

Assistant Editor

Harry Betts
Harry Betts

Orchestrator

John Caper Jr.
John Caper Jr.

Music Coordinator

John Caper Jr.
John Caper Jr.

Conductor

Peter Knight
Peter Knight

Conductor

Peter Knight
Peter Knight

Orchestrator

Michel Mention
Michel Mention

Orchestrator

Peter T. Myers
Peter T. Myers

Orchestrator

Patrick A. DiCocco
Patrick A. DiCocco

Production Driver

Sonny P. Filippini
Sonny P. Filippini

Script Supervisor

Mike Henry
Mike Henry

Production Assistant

Phill Norman
Phill Norman

Title Designer

Suzanne E. Petersen
Suzanne E. Petersen

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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