The descendent of a ghost imprisoned for cowardice hopes to free the spirit by displaying courage when under duress.
Charles Laughton
as Sir Simon de Canterville / The Ghost
Robert Young
as Cuffy Williams
Margaret O'Brien
as Lady Jessica de Canterville
William Gargan
as Sergeant Benson
Reginald Owen
as Lord Canterville
Una O'Connor
as Mrs. Umney
Rags Ragland
as Big Harry Waters
Donald Stuart
as Sir Valentine Williams
Elisabeth Risdon
as Mrs. Polverdine
Frank Faylen
as Lieutenant John Kane
Lumsden Hare
as Mr. Potts
Mike Mazurki
as Metropolus
