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Blithe Spirit (1956): Cast

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Blithe Spirit is a 1956 comedy directed by Frederick de Cordova, starring Noël Coward as Charles Condomine, Lauren Bacall and Mildred Natwick. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Blithe Spirit (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Blithe Spirit About?

The premise of Blithe Spirit without spoilers.

Television adaptation of Noël Coward’s famous play about an unhappily married man plagued by the spirit of his dead previous wife.

Blithe Spirit Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Blithe Spirit Cast & Characters

Noël Coward leads the cast as Charles Condomine, with Lauren Bacall as Elvira Condomine and Mildred Natwick as Madame Arcati. Directed by Frederick de Cordova; 7 actors are credited in all.

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More from Frederick de Cordova

More films directed by Frederick de Cordova: Frankie and Johnny, I’ll Take Sweden, Column South and Yankee Buccaneer.

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Blithe Spirit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blithe Spirit, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blithe Spirit?

Blithe Spirit runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was Blithe Spirit released?

Blithe Spirit was released on January 14, 1956.

Who directed Blithe Spirit?

Blithe Spirit was directed by Frederick de Cordova.

More films by Frederick de Cordova

Who is in the cast of Blithe Spirit?

Blithe Spirit stars Noël Coward as Charles Condomine, Lauren Bacall as Elvira Condomine and Mildred Natwick as Madame Arcati, among 7 credited actors.

Does Blithe Spirit have a post-credit scene?

No. Blithe Spirit has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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