Mr. Corbett’s Ghost (1987): Cast
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost is a 1987 fantasy drama directed by Danny Huston, starring Paul Scofield as Mr. Corbett, Mark Farmer and John Huston. It runs 1 hour.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Danny Huston
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mr. Corbett’s Ghost About?
The premise of Mr. Corbett’s Ghost without spoilers.
Mr. Corbett treats Ben Partridge cruelly. On New Year’s Eve, Ben is dispatched to deliver medicine, and along the way he mutters that his master should die, unaware that the recipient is the enigmatic Collector of Souls, a being who harvests the dead.
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- miser
- apothecary
- apprentice
- new years eve
- ghost
- hampstead heath london
- highwaymen
- faustian bargain
- 18th century
- london england
- character name in title
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost Cast & Characters
Paul Scofield leads the cast as Mr. Corbett, with Mark Farmer as Benjamin Partridge and John Huston as Soul Collector. Directed by Danny Huston; 31 actors are credited in all.
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Director Danny Huston
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Paul Scofield as Mr. Corbett - Mark Farmer as Benjamin Partridge
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John Huston as Soul Collector -
Burgess Meredith as Mad Tom
Also Starring in Mr. Corbett’s Ghost
· 27 more- Alexei Sayle Toll Gate Keeper
- Jools Holland Defrocked Priest
- Mark Lewis Torn Cheek
- Veronica Clifford Landlord's Wife
- Kenneth Gilbert Uncle Harry
- Granville Saxton The Gentleman
- John Dair
- Ted Burnett Landlord
- Wayne Norman Apprentice
- Lill Roughley Mrs Partridge
- David Parfitt
- Andrew Paul
- Clark Flanagan Apprentice
- David Nunn Apprentice
- Elaine Lordan
- Micky O' Donoughue Marble Eye
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More from Danny Huston
More films directed by Danny Huston: The Maddening, Becoming Colette, Mr. North and Bigfoot.
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Mr. Corbett’s Ghost FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mr. Corbett’s Ghost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Corbett’s Ghost?
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was Mr. Corbett’s Ghost released?
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost was released on December 31, 1987.
Who directed Mr. Corbett’s Ghost?
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost was directed by Danny Huston.
More films by Danny Huston Who is in the cast of Mr. Corbett’s Ghost?
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost stars Paul Scofield as Mr. Corbett, Mark Farmer as Benjamin Partridge and John Huston as Soul Collector, among 31 credited actors.
Does Mr. Corbett’s Ghost have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Corbett’s Ghost has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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