THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR
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JOIN US AS WE TAKE A FIELD TRIP TO THE BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORIC AMBLER THEATER TO WATCH THIS CLASSIC AND ORIGINAL CINEMA GEM FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD! Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s second film is a wistful supernatural romance that pairs together Rex Harrison and the luminous Gene Tierney. Determined to independently build a new life with her daughter, an Edwardian-era widow moves into an isolated seaside cottage once owned by an ornery sea captain. With an unforgettable sweeping score from Bernard Herrmann and breathtaking black-and-white cinematography from Charles Lang, experiencing this classic on the big screen is not to be missed. Also starring George Sanders, Edna Best, and an 8-year-old Natalie Wood.
ABOUT THE SCORE
Bernard Herrmann, best known for his iconic collaborations with Alfred Hitchcock and work on classic films like Taxi Driver and Citizen Kane, enjoyed a long and varied career. THE GHOST AND MRS MUIR benefited greatly from the composer’s versatility. As the story itself blends genre elements of horror, melodrama, and romance, Herrmann’s score nimbly shifts its tenor to suit whatever mood each individual scene calls for. The result is a musical accompaniment that unifies director Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s ambitious tonal melange, selling both the terror and allure of Rex Harrison’s grizzled phantom. THE GHOST AND MRS MUIR is a unique gem of romantic fantasy, and it would not have so been without Herrmann’s score.