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The Return of Peter Grimm

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Despite learning that he hasn't long to live, prosperous Peter Grimm (Lionel Barrymore) scoffs at the idea of an afterlife. As part of ordering his final affairs, Peter presses his ward, Catherine (Helen Mack), to marry his nephew, Frederik, even though she's in love with someone else. After Peter dies, he's shocked to return as a ghost -- and see that Frederik is a scoundrel intent on getting Catherine's inheritance. The ghostly Peter tries to stop the wedding, but has trouble being understood.

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Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 05/31/2019
George Breakston, the best of the male child actors, steals the picture as far as I'm concerned -- but then, I wasn't much concerned. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ashley H @ashleyhobgood87 09/17/2012 The Return of Peter Grimm is a disappointing film. It is about the ghost of a recently deceased family patriarch tries to help his surviving relatives, in part by preventing a marriage that he knows will go wrong. Lionel Barrymore gives a stellar performance despite a script that is boring and dull. George Nichols did a terrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture after watching it. See more Read all reviews
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George Nichols Jr.

Director

Lionel Barrymore

Actor

Helen Mack

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Edward Ellis

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Allen Vincent

Frederik
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Synopsis Despite learning that he hasn't long to live, prosperous Peter Grimm (Lionel Barrymore) scoffs at the idea of an afterlife. As part of ordering his final affairs, Peter presses his ward, Catherine (Helen Mack), to marry his nephew, Frederik, even though she's in love with someone else. After Peter dies, he's shocked to return as a ghost -- and see that Frederik is a scoundrel intent on getting Catherine's inheritance. The ghostly Peter tries to stop the wedding, but has trouble being understood.
Director
George Nichols Jr.
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 1935, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 29, 2016
Runtime
1h 22m
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