Sylvia and the Ghost
1946, French. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
A teenager becomes fixated on a painting of the handsome suitor who died in a duel for her grandmother's love. On her sixteenth birthday, her father hires three men who pretend to be the ghost of the suitor to entertain her. Little do they know, the ghost of the suitor himself is roaming the castle halls.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Sylvia and the Ghost is streaming on Criterion Channel and TCM in India.
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Cast & crew
- Claude Autant-LaraDirector
- Odette JoyeuxSylvie
- François PérierRamure, thief
- Jean DesaillyFrederick
- Jacques TatiGhost of Alain de Francigny
- Pierre LarqueyBaron Edouard
- Julien CaretteHector, butler
- Paul DemangeCounsellor
- Marguerite CassanMarthe
- Lise TopartGirl
- Gabrielle FontanMarielle
- RognoniDamas, antiques seller
- Claude MarcyCountess of Virtues
Details
- Released
- 6 February 1946
- Original title
- Sylvie et le fantôme
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Aurenche
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How long is Sylvia and the Ghost?
Sylvia and the Ghost runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is Sylvia and the Ghost on?
Sylvia and the Ghost is streaming on Criterion Channel and TCM in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sylvia and the Ghost?
If you liked Sylvia and the Ghost, try Kiss Me Goodbye, Girl Haunts Boy, You Found Me.
Who directed Sylvia and the Ghost?
Sylvia and the Ghost (1946) was directed by Claude Autant-Lara and stars Odette Joyeux, François Périer, Jean Desailly.