Castle in the Air (1952)
1h 29m | PG-13
The owner of a Scottish castle discovers that it is haunted by the spirit of a beautiful woman. He decides to use the ghost as a tourist attraction for his castle
Director: Henry Cass
Studio: Hallmark Productions
Genre: Comedy
Video: 720p
Cast
David Tomlinson
as Earl of Locharne
Helen Cherry
as Boss Trent
Margaret Rutherford
as Miss Nicholson
Barbara Kelly
as Mrs. Clodfelter Dunne
Patricia Dainton
as Ermyntrude
Ewan Roberts
as Menzies
Reviews
This is quite a charming little whimsical tale of the impoverished "Earl of Locharne" (David Tomlinson) who has to fend off socialist coal board agent (Brian Oulton) from requisitioning (for free) his stately pile whilst he sells it - and it's ghost - to a wealthy American divorcée (Barbara Kelly) who's also on the look out for a husband too! It's a fun little romp from Alan Melville's play with good solid performances from Tomlinson, as well as Helen Cherry as his frustrated housekeeper and Margaret Rutherford as the bonkers "Miss Nicholson" who spends much of her time trying to prove that the Earl is really the rightful King of Scots! It's a gentle parody of all things Scottish that raises a smile, if not a belly laugh - and is still worth watching.