The Spirit Is Willing
1967, English. Directed by William Castle.
Kiss-Hungry Girl Ghosts Looking for a Live Lover in a Haunted House of Mayhem.
When Ben and Kate Powell rent a haunted New England house by the sea, their son Steve gets blamed for the destruction caused by three unruly ghosts.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- William CastleDirector
- Sid CaesarBen Powell
- Vera MilesKate Powell
- Barry GordonSteve Powell
- John McGiverUncle George
- Cass DaleyFelicity Twitchell
- Ricky CordellMiles Thorpe
- Mary WickesGloria Tritt
- Jesse WhiteFess Dorple
- Robert DonnerEbenezer Twitchell
- Nestor PaivaFelicity's Father
- Doodles WeaverBooper Mellish
- Jay C. FlippenMother
Details
- Released
- 7 July 1967
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ben Starr
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How long is The Spirit Is Willing?
The Spirit Is Willing runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does The Spirit Is Willing have a post-credits scene?
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The Spirit Is Willing parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Spirit Is Willing is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Spirit Is Willing on?
The Spirit Is Willing isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Spirit Is Willing?
If you liked The Spirit Is Willing, try Mostly Ghostly, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Scared Stiff.
Who directed The Spirit Is Willing?
The Spirit Is Willing (1967) was directed by William Castle and stars Sid Caesar, Vera Miles, Barry Gordon.