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      The Return of Peter Grimm

      Released Sep 13, 1935 1h 22m Fantasy List
      Reviews 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. Read More Read Less

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      Helen Brown Norden Vanity Fair 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. May 31, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      ashley h 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. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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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