Sir Simon de Canterville, The Canterville Ghost
The great Charles Laughton stars as a 17th century aristocrat who refuses to engage in an unjust duel—for which he’s branded a coward and bricked into an alcove in his manor house, doomed to be an unquiet spirit until he’s freed by a worthy act of bravery. The story then shifts to World War II, when Sir Simon encounters a soldier that’s his direct descendent and, hopefully, just the guy to break the curse. That is, if Sir Simon can overcome certain limitations, like being a ghost so un-scary he’s targeted for mockery, and being way too pushy about wanting his freedom.
