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The Return of Peter Grimm (13-Sep-1935)

Director: George Nichols, Jr.

Writer: Francis Edward Faragoh

From a play: The Return of Peter Grimm by David Belasco

Musical Director: Alberto Colombo

Producer: Kenneth MacGowan

Keywords: Comedy, Ghost

Lionel Barrymore plays Peter Grimm, recently deceased and now ghost, who when alive arranged a marriage between his ward Catherine and his nephew, Allen Vincent, instead of the man she loves. But after his death Grimm learns that Vincent is not the quality of man he thought, and must find a way to make amends.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Lionel Barrymore
Actor
28-Apr-1878 15-Nov-1954 Young Dr. Kildare
Lucien Littlefield
Actor
16-Aug-1895 4-Jun-1960 American character actor
Helen Mack
Actor
13-Nov-1913 13-Aug-1986 The Son of Kong
Donald Meek
Actor
14-Jul-1878 18-Nov-1946 Scottish-American character actor

CAST

Lionel Barrymore   ...   Peter Grimm
with
Helen Mack   ...   Catherine
Edward Ellis   ...   Dr. Macpherson
Donald Meek   ...   Mayor
George Breakston   ...   William
Allen Vincent   ...   Frederik
James Bush   ...   James
Ethel Griffies   ...   Mayor's Wife
Lucien Littlefield   ...   Col. Lawton
Ray Mayer   ...   Circus Clown
Greta Meyer   ...   Marta

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