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The Spirit Is Willing (1967)

Movie ★ 5.5 100 min

Comedy Horror

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.

William Castle Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 7, 1967
Runtime
100 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0062298
Language

Themes

Cast

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 William Castle William Castle Mr. Hymer Byron Foulger Byron Foulger Drug Store Owner

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Spirit Is Willing about?
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.
Who directed The Spirit Is Willing?
The Spirit Is Willing was directed by William Castle.
Who stars in The Spirit Is Willing?
The Spirit Is Willing stars Sid Caesar, Vera Miles, Barry Gordon, John McGiver.
When was The Spirit Is Willing released?
The Spirit Is Willing is a 1967 comedy, horror film.
Where can I watch The Spirit Is Willing?
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