Fred Astaire
Ricky Hawthorne
1981•1h 50m•Released•EN
Ghost Story
“The Time Has Come to Tell the Tale”
Overview
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.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
December 18, 1981
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
6.0 / 10
Votes
180
Budget
Not available
Revenue
Not available
Status
Released
Popularity
3.8
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Cast
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Melvyn Douglas
John Jaffrey
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Edward Wanderley
John Houseman
Sears James
Craig Wasson
Don / David
Patricia Neal
Stella
Alice Krige
Eva / Alma
Jacqueline Brookes
Milly
Miguel Fernandes
Gregory Bate
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Lance Holcomb
Fenny Bate
Mark Chamberlin
Young John Jaffrey
Tim Choate
Young Ricky Hawthorne
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