Sylvia and the Ghost (1946)
A teenager becomes fixated on a painting of the handsome suitor who died in a duel for her grandmother's love. On her sixteenth birthday, her father hires three men who pretend to be the ghost of the suitor to entertain her. Little do they know, the ghost of the suitor himself is roaming the castle halls.
Director:
Claude Autant-Lara
Writer:
Jean Aurenche
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Odette Joyeux as Sylvie |
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François Périer as Ramure, thief |
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Jean Desailly as Frederick |
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Jacques Tati as Ghost of Alain de Francigny |
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Pierre Larquey as Baron Edouard |
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Julien Carette as Hector, butler |
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Paul Demange as Counsellor |
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Marguerite Cassan as Marthe |
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Lise Topart as Girl |
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Gabrielle Fontan as Marielle |
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Rognoni as Damas, antiques seller |
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Claude Marcy as Countess of Virtues |
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Louis Salou as Anicet |
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Ana María Cassan as Girl |
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Françoise Paillard as |
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Pierre Houssier as Boy |
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Michel Houssier as Boy |
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Jean Gabert as |
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Arlette Accart as (uncredited) |
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Aliette du Sire as (uncredited) |
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Albert Michel as Gabriel (uncredited) |
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Colette Ripert as (uncredited) |
| Directing | Claude Autant-Lara | Director |
| Writing | Alfred Adam | Screenstory |
| Sound | René Cloërec | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Fred Orain | Production Manager |
| Directing | Ghislaine Autant-Lara | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christian Dior | Costume Design |
| Camera | Philippe Agostini | Director of Photography |
| Production | André Paulvé | Producer |
| Art | Lucien Carré | Art Direction |
| Editing | Madeleine Gug | Editor |
| Art | Jacques Krauss | Production Design |
| Writing | Jean Aurenche | Screenplay |