Ghosts (1915): Cast
Ghosts is a 1915 drama directed by John Emerson and George Nichols, starring Mary Alden as Helen Alving, Henry B. Walthall and Monte Blue. It is based on Ghosts and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen and Peter Watts. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Directors
- John Emerson and George Nichols
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Mutual Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ghosts About?
The premise of Ghosts without spoilers, adapted from Ghosts and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen and Peter Watts.
A striking five‑act Mutual masterpiece follows Helen Alving, whose outwardly contented life is on the cusp of a poignant anniversary. On the eve of the tenth year since her husband’s death, she prepares to open an orphanage in his memory. Her bohemian painter son, Oswald, returns from Paris, and Helen intends to finally reveal the truth about his father. As the evening unfolds, ghosts from the past surface, shattering the polite veneer of the family and exposing buried secrets.
Ghosts Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- clergy
- converts
- rake
- suicide
- melodrama
- insanity
- based on play
Ghosts Cast & Characters
Mary Alden leads the cast as Helen Alving, with Henry B. Walthall as Captain Alving / Oswald and Monte Blue as Bohemian. Directed by John Emerson and George Nichols; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director John Emerson
- Co-director George Nichols
- Mary Alden as Helen Alving
- Henry B. Walthall as Captain Alving / Oswald
- Monte Blue as Bohemian
- Erich von Stroheim as School Clerk
Also Starring in Ghosts
· 7 more- Nigel De Brulier Pastor Manders
- Thomas Jefferson Johanna's Unseeing Husband
- Loretta Blake Regina
- Al W. Filson The Family Doctor
- Karl Formes Henrik Ibsen
- Chandler House Oswald as a boy
- Juanita Archer Johanna
Ghosts Also Known As
Also known as “The Curse”.
- Also known as
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- The Curse
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Ghosts FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Ghosts, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ghosts?
Ghosts runs 58 minutes.
When was Ghosts released?
Ghosts was released on May 31, 1915.
Who directed Ghosts?
Ghosts was directed by John Emerson and George Nichols.
More films by John Emerson Who is in the cast of Ghosts?
Ghosts stars Mary Alden as Helen Alving, Henry B. Walthall as Captain Alving / Oswald and Monte Blue as Bohemian, among 11 credited actors.
Is Ghosts based on a book?
Yes. Ghosts is adapted from Ghosts and Other Plays by Henrik Ibsen and Peter Watts.
Does Ghosts have a post-credit scene?
No. Ghosts has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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