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The Ghost of Rosy Taylor (1918): Cast

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The Ghost of Rosy Taylor is a 1918 comedy drama directed by Henry King and Edward Sloman, starring George Periolat as Charles Eldridge / Joseph Sayles, Mary Miles Minter and Allan Forrest. It runs 59 minutes.

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The Ghost of Rosy Taylor (1918) movie poster
Released
Runtime
59 min
Directors
Henry King and Edward Sloman
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Ghost of Rosy Taylor About?

The premise of The Ghost of Rosy Taylor without spoilers.

George Periolat plays both frail Joseph Sayles and, after Sayles’s death, his daughter Rhoda (Mary Miles Minter). Sayles has taken Rhoda abroad after a family quarrel, refusing her return. In America, destitute Rhoda finds an envelope of money belonging to the deceased housekeeper Rosy Taylor, assumes her duties and gains unexpected fortune.

The Ghost of Rosy Taylor Themes & Keywords

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  • father daughter relationship
  • teenage daughter
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  • orphan girl
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  • rattling chains
  • fake haunting
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  • door opening and closing
  • comedy of errors
  • misunderstanding
  • france
  • american expatriate
  • flirting
  • waif
  • baby
  • haggling
  • text of letter on screen
  • trip to america
  • nursemaid
  • packard car
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  • boarding house
  • poverty
  • job
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  • black teenage girl
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  • child protective services
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  • teenage girl
  • girl fights a girl
  • climbing over a wall
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  • police
  • uncle niece relationship
  • male cousin female cousin relationship
  • male cousin attracted to female cousin
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Cast & crew

The Ghost of Rosy Taylor Cast & Characters

George Periolat leads the cast as Charles Eldridge / Joseph Sayles, with Mary Miles Minter as Rhoda Eldridge Sayles and Allan Forrest as Jacques Le Clerc. Directed by Henry King and Edward Sloman; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Henry King and Edward Sloman

More films directed by Henry King and Edward Sloman, best-rated first: The Gunfighter, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Tender Is the Night and Beloved Infidel.

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FAQ

The Ghost of Rosy Taylor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ghost of Rosy Taylor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Ghost of Rosy Taylor?

The Ghost of Rosy Taylor runs 59 minutes.

When was The Ghost of Rosy Taylor released?

The Ghost of Rosy Taylor was released on July 8, 1918.

Who directed The Ghost of Rosy Taylor?

The Ghost of Rosy Taylor was directed by Henry King and Edward Sloman.

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Who is in the cast of The Ghost of Rosy Taylor?

The Ghost of Rosy Taylor stars George Periolat as Charles Eldridge / Joseph Sayles, Mary Miles Minter as Rhoda Eldridge Sayles and Allan Forrest as Jacques Le Clerc, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Ghost of Rosy Taylor have a post-credit scene?

No. The Ghost of Rosy Taylor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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