Positively miserable 1935 film. At least, now we know that Robert Donat was in for far better pictures such as The Citadel, Goodbye, Mr. Chips and The Inn of the 6th Happiness.
Having died a coward the same day that his father died from the infirmities of old age, Donat is condemned by the latter to haunt the castle where they lived since he did not get even with an opposing family before going to battle for Scotland in a war against England.
Fast forward, 200 years later and Donat appears as an ancestor whose remaining family is anxious to get rid of the house and the "ghost" who haunts it. A fine maiden appears anxious to purchase the castle and when she does, her father announces plans to build a replica of the castle in America.
The film is devoted to the ghost appearing and not appearing at certain times.
This was putrid, poor junk at its worst.
Having died a coward the same day that his father died from the infirmities of old age, Donat is condemned by the latter to haunt the castle where they lived since he did not get even with an opposing family before going to battle for Scotland in a war against England.
Fast forward, 200 years later and Donat appears as an ancestor whose remaining family is anxious to get rid of the house and the "ghost" who haunts it. A fine maiden appears anxious to purchase the castle and when she does, her father announces plans to build a replica of the castle in America.
The film is devoted to the ghost appearing and not appearing at certain times.
This was putrid, poor junk at its worst.