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James Thurber’s The Night the Ghost Got In
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James Thurber’s The Night the Ghost Got In

1976-01-01 · 17 min · Not rated

Comedy · Horror · Family

A scared kid starts all kinds of trouble. Kids' "horror" film based on the story by James Thurber.

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Directors
Robert Stitzel
Production companies
TBF Production
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mike PattonJames Thurber
Viola HinchmanMother
Peter BroccoPeter BroccoGrandfather
Gino BaffaHerman
Frank ConnFrank ConnReporter

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