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The Spirit Is Willing
The Spirit Is Willing
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  2. The Spirit Is Willing

The Spirit Is Willing

1967
1h 40m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1967

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

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Storyline

"Kiss-Hungry Girl Ghosts Looking for a Live Lover in a Haunted House of Mayhem."

When Ben and Kate Powell rent a haunted New England house by the sea, their son Steve gets blamed for the destruction caused by three unruly ghosts.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Jul 7, 1967
Languages
English
Director
William Castle
William Castle
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
William Castle Productions
William Castle Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Ben Powell

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Kate Powell

Barry Gordon

Barry Gordon

Steve Powell

John McGiver

John McGiver

Uncle George

Cass Daley

Cass Daley

Felicity Twitchell

Ricky Cordell

Miles Thorpe

Mary Wickes

Mary Wickes

Gloria Tritt

Jesse White

Jesse White

Fess Dorple

Robert Donner

Robert Donner

Ebenezer Twitchell

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Felicity's Father

Doodles Weaver

Doodles Weaver

Booper Mellish

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Mother

Jill Townsend

Jill Townsend

Jenny / Priscilla Weems / Carol Weems

John Astin

John Astin

Dr. Frieden

Harvey Lembeck

Harvey Lembeck

Capt. Pederson (uncredited)

William Castle

William Castle

Mr. Hymer (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Drug Store Owner (uncredited)

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