After a séance comically brings forth the ghost of his first wife, a British writer attempts to juggle time with the nagging spirit (whom only he can see) and his current spouse. From Noel Coward's popular play, full of dry humor and cute special effects (which won an Oscar), but performed indifferently by a rote Rex Harrison. Directed by David Lean, the picture is quaint and rather unmemorable. Oddly, Noel Coward produced the film but did not adapt the screenplay, which is instead credited to Lean, co-producer Anthony Havelock-Allan and cinematographer Ronald Neame! Lots of grand talent gathered together, but the returns are only fair. **1/2 from ****
Review of Blithe Spirit
