James Thurber’s The Night the Ghost Got In

Name: James Thurber’s The Night the Ghost Got In
Director: Robert Stitzel
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Family
Released: 1976-01-01
Cast: Mike Patton, Viola Hinchman, Peter Brocco, Gino Baffa, Frank Conn

NR 1976 · 17 min · Comedy, Horror, Family

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

Directed by Robert Stitzel · Written by James Thurber

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Mike Patton James Thurber
Viola Hinchman Mother
Peter Brocco Grandfather
Gino Baffa Herman
Frank Conn Reporter

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