The Ghosts of Berkeley Square (1947): Cast & Plot
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square is a 1947 fantasy comedy directed by Vernon Sewell, starring Felix Aylmer as Colonel "Bulldog" Kelsoe, Robert Morley and Yvonne Arnaud. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Vernon Sewell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British National Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ghosts of Berkeley Square About?
The premise of The Ghosts of Berkeley Square without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The spirits of two bumbling 18‑century officers are condemned to linger in a Berkeley Square mansion, unable to move on until a reigning monarch actually visits the house—a circumstance that does not occur for over two centuries. The story is adapted from the novel No Nightingales by Caryl Brahms and S.J. Simon.
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- supernatural power
- psychotronic film
- haunted house
- ghost
- card game
- monarch
- seance
- house
- based on novel
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square Cast & Characters
Felix Aylmer leads the cast as Colonel "Bulldog" Kelsoe, with Robert Morley as Colonel "Bulldog" Kelsoe and Yvonne Arnaud as Millie. Directed by Vernon Sewell; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vernon Sewell
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Felix Aylmer as Colonel "Bulldog" Kelsoe -
Robert Morley as Colonel "Bulldog" Kelsoe - Yvonne Arnaud as Millie
- Ronald Frankau as Tex B. Farnum
Also Starring in The Ghosts of Berkeley Square
· 11 more- Ernest Thesiger Dr Cruickshank
- Wilfrid Hyde-White Staff Captain
- Wally Patch Foreman
- John Longden Mortimer Digby
- A.E. Matthews General Bristow
- Martin Miller Professor
- Abraham Sofaer Benjamin Disraeli
- Marie Lohr Lottie
- Mary Jerrold Lettie
- Esme Percy Vizier
- Claude Hulbert Merryweather
More from Vernon Sewell
More films directed by Vernon Sewell: Burke & Hare, Curse of the Crimson Altar, A Matter of Choice and Strongroom.
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square Plot Summary
What happens in The Ghosts of Berkeley Square from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the 1000th Annual dinner of the Old Ghosts Association, the tale begins with General “Jumbo” Burlap and Colonel “Bulldog” Kelsoe Robert Morley stepping into the public eye to recount their deaths and the afterlife they now haunt. The moment is sparked by a new, science-fiction twist: an inter-terrestrial hookup that allows radio and television to bridge the gap between the living and spirits, so their long-walled secret can finally be told to a broad audience. What follows unfolds as a sweeping, centuries-spanning fable that threads together war-time schemes, banter, ambition, and the stubborn, sometimes comic resilience of two restless soldiers.
Full summary
The whole story of The Ghosts of Berkeley Square, scene by scene
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Ghosts of Buxley Hall, Ghost Parade and The Ghosts of Borley Rectory.
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ghosts of Berkeley Square, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ghosts of Berkeley Square?
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Ghosts of Berkeley Square released?
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square was released on October 30, 1947.
Who directed The Ghosts of Berkeley Square?
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square was directed by Vernon Sewell.
More films by Vernon Sewell Who is in the cast of The Ghosts of Berkeley Square?
The Ghosts of Berkeley Square stars Felix Aylmer as Colonel "Bulldog" Kelsoe, Robert Morley as Colonel "Bulldog" Kelsoe and Yvonne Arnaud as Millie, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Ghosts of Berkeley Square have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ghosts of Berkeley Square has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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