James Thurber’s The Night the Ghost Got In

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James Thurber’s The Night the Ghost Got In

1976

0h 17m

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Comedy

Horror

Family

Overview

A scared kid starts all kinds of trouble. Kids' "horror" film based on the story by James Thurber.

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5 featured cast members

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Mike Patton

James Thurber

Viola Hinchman

Mother

Peter Brocco

Grandfather

Gino Baffa

Herman

Frank Conn

Reporter

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Directed by: Robert Stitzel
Written by: James Thurber

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