NipPierce Wow, this is a REALLY bad movie!

LouHomey From my favorite movies..

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

BigWhiskers its very easy to get taken in all over again by this sweet natured comedy. i was only 3 in 1968 but definitely remember watching it yrs later in reruns. catching it again on you tube made me fall in love with the late Edward Mulhare, not only is he handsome but he oozes such passion with his eyes that no words could express. in some scenes especially the dreams where he gets to hold and finally kiss Hope Lange is where it really tugs at your heart. I think this comedy did not survive more so because of the fact is was not a Brady bunch or family affair type of comedy at the time.it was much more adult especially with the relationship between the captain and Mrs Muirs,those longing glances they gave each other. Everyone else on the show were more or less there to fill the screen when the capt wasn't on screen himself. the kids were not likable and always looked like they were having trouble saying their lines which was just a pain to watch . the housekeeper was also an unnecessary character like say aunt Clara was on bewitched and as for Charles nelson Reilly, his character was too over the top camp and played to the hilt.if you didn't know he was gay in real life you had to be deaf and blind. he simply was too much for this type of comedy- the bungling flamboyant loser and sight gags really brought it down sometimes.i think had they given it a bit more substance and better writing it might have competed better. some of the later episodes focused too much on claymores life and infantile comic plots than good comedy. the pratfalls and objects floating around to scare people became less fun and more yawn worthy with Mulhare's talent being wasted in more juvenile plot elements. there was not enough witty comedic banter between Lange and Mulhare that could have been so good if they had hired better writers. in the end i will always remember the romance of the capt and Mrs Muir.Who could have resisted him?. i know i couldn't have .

Maddyclassicfilms The Ghost and Mrs Muir is based on the novel by R.A Dick and the 1947 film starring Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney. This is a gentle romantic comedy series and ran from 1968 until 1970. The series stars Hope Lange and Edward Mulhare.Sticking closely to the plot of the film,young widow Carolyn Muir(Hope Lange)moves to a cottage by the sea with her two young children and maid and cook Martha(Reta Shaw).Everything seems perfect until she discovers the house is haunted by the former owner, Naval officer Captain Gregg(Edward Mulhare).Only Carolyn,her son and a relative of the Captain's Claymore Gregg(Charles Nelson Reilly)can see or hear him.It leads to many comic moments.She and the Captain don't get on but over time they find a way to live together and eventually develop deep feelings for each other.There's much more to this though than laughs and Bewitched style special effects though.The touching love story between Carolyn and the Captain is tenderly handled and beautifully played by Mulhare and Lange,the two have terrific chemistry.If you've seen the film you're sure to love the series too.

appleimacdude This is where I first remember being introduced to the comedy of Charles Nelson Reilly, a first-rate actor! This series kept me spellbound, with the usual fascination of ghosts and old houses as a young child, plus the great Hope Lange who would not be scared of this house and stood down the "old captain" that inhabited this house - and who in return had to deal with this new owner that would not go away! This is another show that should be brought back, and that never seems to be seen anymore, leaving one to wonder why this series is not brought back with its top-rate talent, and why the network was stupid enough to cancel this series after two seasons? Oh well, at least Charles Nelson Reilly was on Lidsville with Butch Patrick, so us kids could enjoy his comedy more after that!

Drewboy-2 This was a great show that stayed true to the theme of the 1947 movie it was based on. Hope Lange did a wonderful job and Edward Mulhare made an awesome captain. Sadly, this lovely actress is no longer with us, but her smile could sure brighten up your day - as a boy, I looked forward to this show and was sad when it was cancelled after only two seasons - it deserved a longer run.