That's the Spirit (1945)
That's the Spirit (1945), directed by Charles Lamont, starring Jack Oakie and Peggy Ryan.
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Synopsis
A vaudeville performer returns from the dead to help his wife and daughter, who are being dominated by a greedy banker.
- Charles Van EngerCinematography
- Charles LamontDirector
- Fred R. Feitshans Jr.Editing
- Ernest PaganoProducer, Writer
About the film
That's the Spirit is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Michael Fessier and Ernest Pagano. The film stars Peggy Ryan, Jack Oakie, June Vincent, Gene Lockhart, Johnny Coy, Andy Devine, Arthur Treacher, Irene Ryan and Buster Keaton. The film was released on June 1, 1945, by Universal Pictures.
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That's the Spirit is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Michael Fessier and Ernest Pagano. The film stars Peggy Ryan, Jack Oakie, June Vincent, Gene Lockhart, Johnny Coy, Andy Devine, Arthur Treacher, Irene Ryan and Buster Keaton. The film was released on June 1, 1945, by Universal Pictures.
Plot
A vaudevillian returns from the dead to help his wife and daughter, who are being dominated by a greedy banker.
Cast
Peggy Ryan as Sheila Gogarty
Jack Oakie as Steve "Slim" Gogarty
June Vincent as Libby Cawthorne Gogarty
Gene Lockhart as Jasper Cawthorne
Johnny Coy as Martin Wilde Jr.
Andy Devine as Martin Wilde Sr.
Arthur Treacher as Masters
Irene Ryan as Bilson
Buster Keaton as L.M.
Victoria Horne as Patience
Edith Barrett as Abigail
Rex Storey as Specialty
See also
List of films about angels
References
External links
That's the Spirit at IMDb
That's the Spirit at the TCM Movie Database (archived)
That's the Spirit at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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Trivia
- It premiered on June 1, 1945, a Friday.
- It runs 1h27 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosUniversal Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Jack Oakie
Steve 'Slim' Gogarty -
Peggy Ryan
Sheila Gogarty -
June Vincent
Libby Cawthorne Gogarty -
Gene Lockhart
Jasper Cawthorne -
Johnny Coy
Martin Wilde Jr. -
Andy Devine
Martin Wilde Sr. -
Arthur Treacher
Masters -
Irene Ryan
Bilson -
Buster Keaton
L.M. -
Victoria Horne
Patience -
Edith Barrett
Abigail - Rex Storey Specialty
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Jerry Maren
Midget (uncredited)
Quiz about this movie
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Duas Vidas
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Jim Jefferies: Freedumb
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Aprovados!
6.5
Tags
Crew
- Charles Van Enger Cinematography
- Charles Lamont Director
- Fred R. Feitshans Jr. Editing
- Ernest Pagano Producer
- Michael Fessier Producer
- Ernest Pagano Writer
- Michael Fessier Writer
Questions about this film
What is That's the Spirit about?
That's the Spirit: A vaudeville performer returns from the dead to help his wife and daughter, who are being dominated by a greedy banker.
Who directed That's the Spirit?
That's the Spirit was directed by Charles Lamont in 1945.
Who stars in That's the Spirit?
The cast of That's the Spirit includes Jack Oakie, Peggy Ryan, June Vincent, Gene Lockhart and Johnny Coy.
How long is That's the Spirit?
That's the Spirit runs for 87 minutes, or 1h27.
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