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Earthbound

1940 1h 7m Fantasy List
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Nick Desborough (Warner Baxter) is killed by Linda Reynolds (Lynn Bari) when she gets upset over him ending their affair. While Nick's ghost wanders the earth, Linda's husband, Jeffrey (Henry Wilcoxon), is charged with the murder. Devout Mr. Whimser (Charley Grapewin), the only person who can see Nick, tells him he must help bring about justice to find peace. To make sure Jeffrey is exonerated and Linda convicted, Nick must guide his widow, Ellen (Andrea Leeds), to a key piece of evidence. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis Nick Desborough (Warner Baxter) is killed by Linda Reynolds (Lynn Bari) when she gets upset over him ending their affair. While Nick's ghost wanders the earth, Linda's husband, Jeffrey (Henry Wilcoxon), is charged with the murder. Devout Mr. Whimser (Charley Grapewin), the only person who can see Nick, tells him he must help bring about justice to find peace. To make sure Jeffrey is exonerated and Linda convicted, Nick must guide his widow, Ellen (Andrea Leeds), to a key piece of evidence.
Director
Irving Pichel
Producer
Sol M. Wurtzel
Screenwriter
John Howard Lawson, Samuel G. Engel
Production Co
Columbia, TriStar Pictures
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 11, 2012
Runtime
1h 7m