A doctor is summoned to an old dark house to rid it of evil spirits.A doctor is summoned to an old dark house to rid it of evil spirits.A doctor is summoned to an old dark house to rid it of evil spirits.
Monti DeLyle
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- TriviaThe film was shot at a mansion said to be haunted by King James I.
- GoofsThe US title for the film is "The Ghost of Rashmon Hall." The leaf of a book reveals the real name is spelled "Rammelsham Hall", which is how the characters pronounce it.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Murder Before Midnight: Night Comes Too Soon
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Above Average Ghost Film
The Ghost of Rashmon Hall (1948)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Ghost story from Great Britain has a group of people listening to a radio program dealing with hauntings. A new person arrives at the party and the guests start talking about their opinions of ghosts when it's announced that someone there has seen a real ghost. The story then flashes back to a newlywed couple who finally find a house to call their own but they soon realize that they're not the only ones there.
THE GHOST OF RASHMON HALL is a film that not too many know about, which I guess is understandable since the film probably didn't get released anywhere outside the U.K. and even today not too many talk about it. The film was based on a short story and even the title is somewhat of a stretch because in the film the house is constantly called "Ramelsham" so I'm not sure what the deal is with the title. Either way, for the most part there's really nothing too special here and it certainly can't compare to movies like THE UNINVITED but if you view it on its own terms then there are a few good moments.
I think the best thing going for the picture is the ending, which I'm not going to spoil here but it's quite effective in its own way. I thought the film also benefits from some nice performances by Anne Howard, Alec Faversham and Valentin Dyall. There are several ghosts that appear throughout the film and while the special effects to show their appearances aren't all that special, the film still contains a nice bit of atmosphere. I'd also argue that at just 50 minutes the movie moves at a very good pace. With that said, the short running time means that there's really no character development or decent details in the story.
Still, THE GHOST OF RASHMON HALL is a film that probably deserves to be better known than it is. It's certainly not a masterpiece but it's actually better than some of the American films that are better known but not quite as good.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Ghost story from Great Britain has a group of people listening to a radio program dealing with hauntings. A new person arrives at the party and the guests start talking about their opinions of ghosts when it's announced that someone there has seen a real ghost. The story then flashes back to a newlywed couple who finally find a house to call their own but they soon realize that they're not the only ones there.
THE GHOST OF RASHMON HALL is a film that not too many know about, which I guess is understandable since the film probably didn't get released anywhere outside the U.K. and even today not too many talk about it. The film was based on a short story and even the title is somewhat of a stretch because in the film the house is constantly called "Ramelsham" so I'm not sure what the deal is with the title. Either way, for the most part there's really nothing too special here and it certainly can't compare to movies like THE UNINVITED but if you view it on its own terms then there are a few good moments.
I think the best thing going for the picture is the ending, which I'm not going to spoil here but it's quite effective in its own way. I thought the film also benefits from some nice performances by Anne Howard, Alec Faversham and Valentin Dyall. There are several ghosts that appear throughout the film and while the special effects to show their appearances aren't all that special, the film still contains a nice bit of atmosphere. I'd also argue that at just 50 minutes the movie moves at a very good pace. With that said, the short running time means that there's really no character development or decent details in the story.
Still, THE GHOST OF RASHMON HALL is a film that probably deserves to be better known than it is. It's certainly not a masterpiece but it's actually better than some of the American films that are better known but not quite as good.
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- Night Comes Too Soon
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- Runtime52 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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