The Time of Their Lives
Seen it?1946 | 82 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Ghostbusters, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1946: an older pace and style.
Two ghosts, who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War, return to 20th century New England to retrieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Barton
- Bud AbbottCuthbert Greenway / Dr. Ralph Greenway
- Lou CostelloHoratio Prim
- Marjorie ReynoldsMelody Allen
- Binnie BarnesMildred Dean
- John SheltonSheldon Gage
- Gale SondergaardEmily
- Lynn BaggettJune Prescott
- Jess BarkerThomas Danbury
- Ann GillisNora O'Leary
- Donald MacBrideLt. Mason