The Bespoke Overcoat (1955)
Overview
A humble clerk yearns for an overcoat, but his employer's refusal and his subsequent death lead him to return as a ghost, determined to claim the garment with the help of a tailor friend.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.317 |
Directed By
Jack Clayton
Crew
Wolf Mankowitz
Jack Clayton
Jack Clayton
Georges Auric
Stan Hawkes
Anthony Masters
Robert Sterne
Ron Robson
Buddy Booth
George Frost
Wolfgang Suschitzky
Nikolai Gogol
Peter Birch
TOP CAST
David Kossoff
Morry
Alfie Bass
Fender
Alan Tilvern
Mr. Ranting
Alf Dean
Gravedigger
Howard Goorney
Rabbi
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