Ghost Story 42 years old
The Time Has Come to Tell the Tale
Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year old secret. When one of Edward Wanderley's twin sons dies in a bizarre accident, the group begins to see a pattern of frightening events developing.
Credits
Ghost Story Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fred Astaire He was 82, 88 years old when he died | as Ricky Hawthorne |
| Jacqueline Brookes She was 51, 82 years old when she died | as Milly |
| Michael O'Neill He was 34, now 77 years old | as Churchill |
| Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. He was 72, 90 years old when he died | as Edward Charles Wanderley |
| Guy Boyd He was 38, now 81 years old | as Omar Norris |
| Patricia Neal She was 55, 84 years old when she died | as Stella Hawthorne |
| Alice Krige She was 27, now 70 years old | as Eva Galli / Alma Mobley |
| Deborah Offner She was 30, now 73 years old | as Helen |
| Melvyn Douglas He was 80, 80 years old when he died | as Dr. John Jaffrey |
| Helena Carroll She was 53, 84 years old when she died | as Mrs. Meredith |
| Ken Olin He was 27, now 70 years old | as Young Sears James |
| Brad Sullivan He was 50, 77 years old when he died | as Sheriff Hardesty |
| James Greene He was 55, 91 years old when he died | as Mailman |
| Craig Wasson He was 27, now 70 years old | as Don Wanderley / David Wanderley |
| John Houseman He was 79, 86 years old when he died | as Sears James |
| Robin Curtis She was 25, now 68 years old | as Rea Dedham |
| Lance Holcomb | as Fenny Bates |
| Miguel Fernandes | as Gregory Bates |
| Tim Choate He was 27, 49 years old when he died | as Young Ricky Hawthorne |
| Robert Burr He was 59, 78 years old when he died | as Principal |
| Kurt Johnson (actor) He was 29, 33 years old when he died | as Young Edward Wanderley |
Ghost Story Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Mike Fenton as Casting. | Production |
| Samuel C. Crutcher as Sound Effects Editor. He was 30 (now 73) years old | Sound |
| Richard C. Franklin as Sound Effects Editor. | Sound |
| Dan Kolsrud as First Assistant Director. He was 80 (now 123) years old | Directing |
| Robert Latham Brown as Production Manager. He was 34 (now 77) years old | Production |
| Robert L. Hoyt as Sound Recordist. | Sound |
| Robert Jiras as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Philip Leto as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Philippe Sarde as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (now 79) years old | Sound |
| Irving Buchman as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Rick Sharp as Makeup Artist. He was 33 (now 76) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Lawrence D. Cohen as Screenplay. He was 80 (now 123) years old | Writing |
| Ronald G. Smith as Associate Producer. | Production |
| Ronald G. Smith as Production Manager. | Production |
| Michael Ripps as Assistant Editor. | Editing |
| Jack Cardiff as Director of Photography. He was 67 (94) years old when He died | Camera |
| Charles L. Campbell as Supervising Sound Editor. He was 51 (82) years old when He died | Sound |
| Rick Baker as Special Effects Makeup Artist. He was 31 (now 73) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Dick Smith as Special Effects Makeup Artist. He was 59 (92) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Syd Dutton as Matte Painter. | Visual Effects |
| Peter Straub as Novel. He was 38 (now 81) years old | Writing |
| Burt Weissbourd as Producer. He was 32 (now 75) years old | Production |
| Norman Newberry as Production Design. | Art |
| Norman Newberry as Art Direction. | Art |
| Michel Mention as Orchestrator. | Sound |
| John Caper, Jr. as Music Coordinator. He was 48 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| John Caper, Jr. as Conductor. He was 48 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Albert Jeyte as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| John Roesch as Foley Artist. | Sound |
Ghost Story (42 years)
The Time Has Come to Tell the Tale
- Release day: Friday, December 18, 1981
- Runtime: 110 minutes