Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After nbc cancelled the series, it aired on abc for one season before being cancelled a final time. Tierney plays a widow named lucy muir who moves with her young daughter anna natalie wood and her maid martha huggins edna best to gull cottage at whitecliffbythesea. Muir 1968, a sitcom starring hope lange and edward mulhare in the roles originally played by gene tierney and sir rex harrison. Sure enough, that very night she meets the ghost of crusty former owner captain gregg. Mankiewiczs 1947 romantic drama, about the virtual love affair of a freespirited young widow. The series starred hope lange and edward mulhare in the title roles. In an unlikely turn of events, the two develop a friendship. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of concord records. Muir, gene tierney plays a widowed turnofthecentury londoner with no apparent prurient interests. Muir this is the story of a girl who falls in love with a ghost but not an ordinary spook. Muir is an american sitcom based on the 1947 film of the same name, which was based on the 1945 novel by r. Muir, 1947, starring rex harrison and gene tierney is a wonderful, emotionallymoving film about a turnofthecentury, paranormal romance.
Muir full movie in hd visit in 1900, strongwilled widow lucy muir goes to live in gull. Anna lee, edna best, gene tierney, george sanders, rex harrison, vanessa brown official content from twentieth century. Daniel gregg still resides there, but as a ghost, who wont let go his home. Indeed, they become friends and allies, after lucy gets used to the idea of a mans ghost haunting her bedroom. Eventually, they fall in love, but their romance is challenged when a fleshandblood suitor george sanders turns up. Determined to live her life the way she wants, newly widowed lucy muir gene tierney declines her straitlaced inlaws demand that she live with them and moves with her daughter a young natalie wood to the seaside into a cottage haunted by the handsome, blustering. It works as well as it does because of understatement, and its still a. With a beautiful score by bernard herrmann and cinematography by charles lang, the ghost and mrs. Top notch perfromances from all the cast, but the two things that stands out are the brilliant bw photographer charles lang its simply stunning and b. Incredibly romantic film with a major gbf rating goosebump factor.
But rex harrison steals the movie with his performance as the rascally sea captain ghost who is both confused by mrs. Growing up, saturday nights were usually spent with the nbc peacock. In 1945, 20th century fox bought the film rights to the novel, which had been published only in the united kingdom. Its a wellscripted, nonphysical romance of the best kind, managing to be mildly spooky, delightfully charming, or tenderly bittersweet when it needs to be. Muir 1947 in full hd online, download the ghost and mrs. Lux radio theater 592 the ghost and mrs muir lux drama. Apr 17, 2016 sometimes it takes several viewings to help one fully appreciate a film, and the ghost and mrs. The ghost and mrs muir, while a little pretentious at times, stands out as one of the finest romance films of hollywoods golden period, and an interesting and entertaining fantasy film to boot. The magnificent ambersons 1942 the oxbow incident 1943.
Lucy muir and captain gregg are two lost souls adrift on their own sea who come together. Muir the 1947 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. I find his scores on par with the work of max steiner, another hollywood giant. Gene tierney plays turnofthecentury widow lucy muir, who escapes her impossible inlaws by moving into an old house on the english seacoast. The secret garden 1949 the song of bernadette 1943. Their sitcom lineup during the 1960s included flipper, get smart, adam12, please dont eat the daisies, and the ghost and mrs. Purchase protection amazon app download amazon assistant download help. However, it isnt showing up except for a few seconds. Muir is an enjoyable film that tastefully presents material that could have been sudsy or outlandish in other hands. Gene tierney cited in the title visiting from the coast, noticed by fairley george sanders, who wangles her an appointment with sproule whitford kane, so she can pitch the book written by deceased captain gregg rex harrison, who assists, in the ghost and mrs. A romance between an impoverished british lady and the dashing ghost of a sea captain. Gene tierney, rex harrison, george sanders, natalie wood, joseph l. Muir deserves such appreciation and its 100% rotten tomatoes score. A romance between a young widow and a sea captains ghost weaves a magical tale of immortal love.
Intricate emotion and exquisite technique make the director joseph l. Filming locations 8 production dates 1 filming locations. In 1945, 20th century fox bought the film rights to the novel, which had been published only in the united kingdom at that time. One thing leads to another, and without wanting, they fall in love. Muir takes place in england at the turn of the century.
The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the ghost and mrs. With gene tierney, rex harrison, george sanders, edna best. A widow gene tierney develops a friendship with the ghost of a cantankerous sea captain rex. A surly sea captain rex harrison haunts the place, but once lucy and the ghost get to know each other, lucys initial fear subsides and the two settle into a comfortable friendship. When recent widow lucy muir gene tierney rents a house by the ocean, she discovers that its haunted by a cantankerous sea captain rex harrison. I saw this movie the ghost and mrs muir many years ago and would love to see it again. Muir soundtrack from 1947, composed by bernard herrmann. Made in 1947, in the middle of hollywood golden age, this is a very, very charming and entertaining romatic comedy, with a good scenario containing lots of wit, good dialogs, emotion, some drama not. Originally published in 1945, made into a movie in 1947, and later adapted into a television sitcom in 1968, this romantic tale explores how love can develop without boundaries, both in this life and beyond. It is based on a 1945 novel written by josephine leslie under the pseudonym of r. It ran for two seasons, one on nbc and one on abc, and emphasized broad humor rather than the romantic elements of this movie. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of the ghost and mrs.
Romantic ghost stories are often more about the absence of sex than the presence of spirits. Muir gene tierney rex harrison george sanders 1947 a london widow gene tierney falls in love with a sea captains ghost. The scene that mark hughes quotes below is one of my. Made in 1947, in the middle of hollywood golden age, this is a very, very charming and entertaining romatic comedy, with a good scenario containing lots of wit. Stillwater cove regional park, pebble beach, california, usa 17 of 17 found this interesting interesting. Muir dvd, bluray online at lowest price in india at amazon. Muir is a situation comedy that aired on nbc during 19681969 and abc during 19691970. Mankiewiczs cinematic romance starring gene tierney and rex harrison. The ghost and mrs muir reunited the dragonwyck lead actress gene tierney, and its director joseph l. Muir with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. This is a gay redo based on the 1947 movie the ghost and mrs. To show time has passed, the wooden fence on the beach deteriorates, but the top of the fence, with anna muir carved in it, was never anywhere near the water it was way up inland, far away from the waters edge but now it is in the water, waves washing over it.
It works as well as it does because of understatement, and its still a charming and captivating film more than 60. Watch the ghost and mrs muir watch movies online free youtube. Muir is a hybrid of the supernatural and the romantic, shying away from the humor of something like blithe spirit or the fear of the uninvited. Elmer bernstein recreates bernard herrmanns incredible score to the ghost and mrs. A fan page dedicated to the charming 196870 nbc series starring hope lange and edward mulhare. Like its tvsitcom counterpart of the 1960s, the original film version of the ghost and mrs. Gene tierney plays turnof the century widow lucy muir, who escapes her impossible inlaws by moving into an old house on the english seacoast. May 28, 2008 homage to one of the best hollywood movies of the 1940s. Mankiewicz, and is based on a 1945 novel written by josephine leslie under the pseudonym of r. Esca maccunoval leases a home in the silchester countryside only to find it is haunted by the ghost of a roman centurion. Muir and her young daughter in victorian england, find a new life in a small english seaside town, and gull cottage.
In 1900, strongwilled widow lucy muir goes to live in gull cottage by the british seaside, even though it appears to be haunted. The original sound track is available as well, but recorded in 1947, it doesnt have the fidelity of this new stereo version recorded in 1975 faithfully reconstructed down to the last little chimes that are used in. Muir 1947 is a romanticfantasy film starring gene tierney and rex harrison. Muir easily could have stumbled into melodrama or dramedy. Joseph mankiewiczs romance, the ghost and mrs muir, stars gene tierney as a widow who refuses to be frightened away from her seaside home by the ghost of a seacaptain, played by rex harrison. Released by varese sarabande in 1997 vsd 5850 containing music from the ghost and mrs. This is the ghost and mrs muir 1947 trailer by lab 80 film on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
With this new lease of life comes a catch, an old sea dog named capt. Mankiewicz, with gene tierney, rex harrison, george sanders, at turner classic movies. This 1940s classic gets a delightful remastering on bluray, though its a shame that it loses some of its dvd bonus material. Pdf the ghost and mrs muir download read online free. As that girl, gene tierney gives, what undoubtedly is. In 1900, a young widow finds her seaside cottage is haunted and forms a unique relationship with the ghost. Burdened by debt after her husbands death, lucy muir insists on moving into the very cheap gull cottage in the quaint seaside village of whitecliff, despite multiple warnings that the house is haunted. Emi music publishing, cmrra, umpg publishing, and 7 music rights societies.
Eventually, they fall in love, but their romance is challenged when a fleshandblood suitor george. Langes work was recognized twice with an emmy award, once for each season. Muir 1947 is one of the best pieces of the late bernard herrmann. This study is written by frieda grafe, a respected german film critic, who writes for the sueddeutsche zeitung. Gallery of 22 movie poster and cover images for the ghost and mrs. Despite the warnings of realtor combe robert coote that the house might be haunted, the tenacious.
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