Widowed Lucy Muir (Gene Tierney) is being stifled by female in-laws. In her efforts to escape, she needs to find something affordable for her and her daughter Anna (Natalie Wood).
It turns out to be a perfect (large) cottage by the sea with the view obscured by a gnarly monkey tree. Soon she realizes she is not alone. The ghost of the former owner, Captain Daniel Gregg (Rex Harrison), refuses to give up the house. Lucy also refuses to be frightened off. So, they must plan.
In the process, they get to know each other and form affection. Looks like Lucy’s funds are running out; so, she, with the help of the captain (a ghostwriter), writes his memoirs as "Blood and Swash" to be published. In the process of getting the book published, she meets a not-so-dead Uncle Neddie (George Sanders) (Exit Captain Gregg). Uncle Neddie has a few surprises of his own.
Now she is starting to believe she made up the captain. Years later, her daughter, now grown (Vanessa Brown), will tell her that she too knew the captain.
You will want to watch and see how all this comes about and find out how it will all turn out.
Enjoyable
Published by Okay , 1 year ago
Enjoyable classic
Saw TV show as a kid.
Published by JAK , 1 year ago
Good old fashion movie. It is in black and white. Pace slower than most stories from today. Relaxing evening watch.
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