Review of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) by Nate W — 05 Jul 2009
Joseph Mankiewicz's touching romance has all the usual ingredients for a heart-tugging love story, but retains a fresh perspective that sets it apart from others. Gene Tierney gives a fleshed-out performance as Mrs.
Muir, a widow who falls for the ghost that haunts her new house, but it is Rex Harrison who steals every scene as the salty sea captain whose spirit is actually Mrs. Muir's subconscious reinvention of her late husband.
The seaside setting gives the film an airy and unthreatening feel, while Bernard Hermann's melancholy music is delicate enough to convey the romance with just a hint of spookiness to convey the "ghost story".
This review of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) was written by Nate W on 05 Jul 2009.
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir has generally received very positive reviews.
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