The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

Flicks with The Film Snob

Nov 18 2025 | 00:03:30

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Show Notes

Somebody asked me recently if I had a “comfort film.” I’d never heard that phrase before. You might even think I would reject the concept, since my customary angle as a critic is to highlight challenging films that might even cause discomfort sometimes. But movies can play many roles in our lives, and I realized that comfort can be one of them. My answer, the first that came to mind, is The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, from 1947, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Mrs. Lucy Muir, played by Gene Tierney, has recently been widowed, and we first meet her discussing…

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